The Government Primary School Teacher
Welfare Trust Bill, 2023 passed in Parliament today aiming at bearing the
expense of education of minor child of teacher if they die during service.
Primary and Mass Education State Minister M Zakir Hossain moved the bill in
the House and it was passed by voice votes with Deputy Speaker Shamsul Huq
Tuku in the chair.
As per the bill, if a teacher dies during service, the expense of education
of his or her minor child will be given till they become adult.
In addition, the expense will be given for the necessity of a child with
disability or special child.
Besides, teachers will receive some financial benefits, including medical
expenses.
The teachers have to deposit a certain amount to the trust fund and it will
be determined by the rules.
Praising the government initiative in developing primary education,
opposition lawmaker Barrister Shamim Haider Patwary, MP, said "the student
drop out in primary level has drastically reduced as now the student drop
declined to 14percent from the earlier level of 45 percent in 2009."
Opposition lawmakers Fakhrul Imam of Mymensingh-8, Pir Fazlur Rahman of
Sunamganj-4, Begum Rawshan Ara Mannan women seat-47, Moazzem Hossain Ratan of
Sunamganj-1, participated in the discussion.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha