Students of Rosulpur Primary School under Ramganj upazila of the district became heartbroken as their new books were burned to ashes yesterday.
According to sources, activists of 18-party alliance allegedly set fire to the school at night in order to foil today’s election as the school was selected as polling center.
The fire burned 1,100 books, six pairs of benches and a chair.
The fire also shattered dreams of the students as they did not get new books in their new classes.
The teachers were supposed to provide the books among the students on January 2 as they had to attend training sessions for today’s election. But they could not provide the books as the school was torched.
Arafat Hossain, a fourth-grade student of the school, went to the school with the hope for getting new books. But he became heartbroken because of the incident.
Nusrat, Minhaj, Shampa, Pria and others echoed Arafat.
Sahena Akter, Abul Kalam, Anwar Hosain, Jahanra Begum, guardians of the students, also expressed frustration over the incident.
Nurunnahar, the headmistress of the school, said “We have become disappointed likewise the students as we could not provide the books among them.”