A primary school teacher at Kotalipara upazila in the district was suspended yesterday for caning a female student.
According to sources, Bimamla Baroi, the headmistress of 70 No Primary School in Hizla area of the upazila beat up Setu Baroi, Class V student of the school mercilessly while she was gossiping with her classmates.
Later, she was admitted to the upazila hospital in critical condition.
On information, the upazila education officer Shah Alam went to the spot and suspended Bimola.
When contacted, Bimala denied the allegation brought out against her.
Dr Nagubur of the hospital said he found marks of torture on the body of Setu.