Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, a Hindu headmaster, publicly humiliated and fired for anti-Islam allegations, was been reinstated by the government of Bangladesh.

According to the BBC, Bhakta was made to hold both of his ears while performing squats as a form of punishment, before being severely beaten. Bhakta was accused of making insulting remarks against Islam, which he denied.

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The incident was recorded in a video released on May 13. The video shows a crowd cheering on as the headmaster squats repeatedly while folding his hands, a punishment reserved for younger people.

The video went viral and sparked outrage among the Bangladeshis. In response, many people posted photo on social media holding both of their ears as a symbol of solidarity. Some used the hashtag #SorrySir with a picture of themselves squatting on social media, as an expression of sympathy for the headmaster.

The government revealed that the firing of Bhakta was illegal, thus dismissing the school board.

Nurul Islam Nahid, the Minister of Education, said that the Bhakta was a 'victim of injustice' and what happened to him was a 'heinous act.'

However, Nahid did not mention Selim Osman, the Narayangganj Member of Parliament, who was present during Bhakta's humiliation in the Narayanganj District. Osman ordered Bhakta to do the squats.

Osman has refused to issue an apology over the incident. He claims that a lot of people supported the punishment and that he aided Bhakta to escape the angry public.

The school management committee in the Narayanganj District has been dismissed as a result of this shameful act.

Bhakta told reporters that the punishment came as a result of people's personal grudges against him.  The headmaster is currently recovering at a local hospital under police protection.

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