The claim
Geetanjali Barua, the principal of Azimpur Govt. Girls School & College was tied to a tree and was forced to resign in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that Geetanjali Barua resigned after student agitation over allegations of corruption, question-paper leaks, and mistreatment, but says the woman tied to a tree in the viral photo was not Barua or a teacher at the school. The woman was tied up by protesting students and later rescued by security forces. [S1][S1]
Additional context
On 18 August 2024, students demanded Barua’s resignation over the allegations; the review says she ultimately submitted it. [S1] [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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