UNICEF slams attacks on teachers in Bangladesh

UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett has said attacks on teachers are attacks on education.

“If we fail to protect teachers from violence, it will be children who ultimately suffer,” Yett said in a statement on Wednesday.

UNICEF is “deeply concerned” about the recent series of attacks on teachers in Bangladesh, Yett said.

“UNICEF stands with the country in condemning these attacks, and we call for the safety and security of teachers to be upheld.”

Teachers play a critical role in ensuring children’s right to education, Yett said.

“But to do their job - to teach students to think critically, grow to their fullest potential and be good human beings - they need to be able to teach without fear.”