Monpura: The government will introduce special allowances for teachers working in remote and hard-to-reach coastal char areas, Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar announced today. He emphasized that multiple initiatives are underway to improve the education sector.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. Poddar stated that the long-awaited upgrade to the 11th grade for assistant primary teachers would be implemented soon, and he pledged support for their other legitimate demands. He urged teachers to withdraw their protest programs to avoid disrupting year-end examinations and regular lessons.
During his visit to Monpura upazila, Dr. Poddar expressed concerns about teacher shortages in isolated char regions and announced plans for new recruitment to address these vacancies. He assured that teacher shortages would be resolved through fresh appointments and that those serving in remote coastal areas would be included in a special allowance scheme.
Dr. Poddar inspected three government primary schools in Monpura-Hajirhat Model Government Primary School, 15 No. Kauar Tek Government Primary School, and Char Faizuddin Bhuiyan Hat Government Primary School-to review classrooms, office rooms, and physical infrastructure. He urged local residents to support efforts to ensure student attendance and improve education quality despite the challenging environment.
Earlier in the day, Dr. Poddar visited Chandpur Model Government Primary School in Tazumuddin upazila, engaging with students, teachers, and stakeholders to discuss enhancing the quality of primary education. He was accompanied by his spouse Dr. Roma Saha, Additional Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Md Atikur Rahman, Director of Planning and Development Mirajul Islam Ukil, Bhola District Primary Education Officer Azharul Haque Azad, Monpura Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Fazle Rabbi, Upazila Primary Education Officer Md Kamrul Hasan, and other ministry officials.