The government will soon start recruiting around 60,000 teachers for primary schools across Bangladesh, Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Wednesday. He shared the update at a meeting in Sylhet ahead of the 2026 SSC and equivalent examinations.
The minister said efforts are ongoing to resolve legal issues linked to 32,500 head teacher posts. Once resolved, the recruitment process will move forward quickly. He added that the government is also creating a pool of retired and experienced teachers. These teachers will work part-time in schools facing staff shortages.
The event took place at the Jalalabad Gas Auditorium. It was organised by the Sylhet Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Centre secretaries and education officials from the Sylhet region attended the meeting.
Dr. Milon said the shortage of teachers affects regular classroom learning. He noted that the new recruitment and part-time teacher pool will help ensure classes run smoothly. He stressed that quality teaching is key to reducing dependence on private coaching and exam shortcuts.
To reduce disruption during public exams, the government plans to build one modern multipurpose examination centre in each upazila. According to the minister, the current system causes students to lose valuable learning time. He said this is a barrier to achieving the country’s demographic dividend, which refers to economic growth from a large working-age population.
The minister also highlighted plans to increase investment in education. The government aims to allocate up to 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product to the sector. He said this will support both infrastructure and quality improvements.
He noted that CCTV cameras have already been installed in classrooms to monitor teaching standards. Members of Parliament will be able to check classroom activities through mobile access. This step aims to improve accountability in schools.
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Speaking about exam integrity, Dr. Milon warned that cheating methods are changing. He said digital tools are now being used for unfair practices. “If teachers do not teach properly, students look for other ways,” he said. He urged teachers to focus on quality teaching and fair evaluation of exam papers.
The minister also announced that 18 primary schools affected by the Sylhet-Dhaka highway expansion will be rebuilt on a priority basis. He said the government is also working to expand technical education and include moral education in the system.
At the same event, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said skilled workers can increase overseas job opportunities. He called for modernising education in the Sylhet region to meet global demands.
The meeting was chaired by Md. Anwar Hossain Chowdhury. Other speakers included lawmakers, education board leaders, and university officials, including representatives from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
Education officials and centre secretaries also joined the discussion and shared their views on exam management and teaching quality.
