Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has called upon teachers to refrain from abandoning their classrooms to join protest movements.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Education Ministry on Thursday, the minister addressed the trend of teachers leaving their academic duties to pursue various demands.
“You are here to teach; leaving the classroom for movements – this cannot happen,” he stated, adding that while teachers may have legitimate demands, they must be submitted through the correct procedures for the ministry to address them.
He expressed his expectation that teachers have received this message and will act accordingly.
Milon further assured that the government would always prioritise the provision of fair facilities and rights for educators.
In a significant move for teacher welfare, he announced that the government would take measures to ensure private MPO-enrolled teachers receive their monthly salaries by the 10th of every month.
He noted that salary timelines would be closely monitored, and any delays would be investigated to identify and resolve the underlying causes.
In addition to salary guarantees, the minister committed to initiating the transfer process for MPO-enrolled teachers as quickly as possible.
Addressing a query regarding the permanent Education Commission – a pledge included in the BNP’s election manifesto – the minister stated he would discuss the matter with the Prime Minister before providing further details.
The briefing also featured State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj, who presented 12 priority agendas aimed at comprehensive reform within the education sector.
This follows the minister’s earlier declarations of a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, the elimination of “syndicates” and “transfer business,” and the modernisation of the national curriculum.
Milon has also confirmed that English medium schools will be brought under government regulation, with legal penalties for any school found committing an offence.
Other planned reforms include transitioning ministry activities to an app-based system and ending the culture of “auto-passes” and “anti-copying” drives through systemic improvements.
