A video showing two teachers grappling and fighting inside the office room of a government primary school in Fulbaria, Mymensingh, has gone viral on Facebook, triggering widespread discussion and criticism.

The video began circulating on social media on Tuesday (October 13) evening.

The incident took place at Akta Government Primary School in Rangamatia Union of Fulbaria upazila. Those involved were the school’s headteacher, Afzal Hossain, and assistant teacher Asma Begum.

It was later learned that the two teachers are husband and wife. According to the upazila primary education officer, the incident occurred 10 to 12 days ago amid a longstanding family dispute.

Afzal Hossain and Asma Begum married in 2004 and have a daughter who has completed higher secondary education and is preparing for university admission. The couple have been living separately for nearly 14 years, and legal cases involving them are pending in court. Both reportedly joined the school around 2011.
Headteacher Afzal Hossain said they had been involved in a longstanding dispute over various family matters, which occasionally spilled over into the school. He said the fight on the day of the incident also stemmed from their family conflict.

He further said that he had the video recorded by fellow teachers. According to him, the couple have been estranged for more than 10 to 15 years but have not divorced. He also said a case had been filed against him over the family dispute.

Afzal Hossain acknowledged that such an incident should not have occurred at the school. He added that similar incidents had taken place between them at the school on two or three previous occasions.

Several attempts to contact assistant teacher Asma Begum by phone went unanswered, and her comments could not be obtained.
Akta Government Primary School currently has five teachers and more than 90 students.

Fulbaria Upazila Primary Education Officer Mohammad Iqbal Hossain said the incident occurred 10 to 12 days ago, but the authorities became aware of it after the video went viral. He said he had learned that the couple had been involved in a longstanding dispute.

The education officer added that a letter would be sent to the relevant authorities on Wednesday seeking necessary action over the incident. He said such behaviour by teachers at a school was unacceptable.