Education and Primary & Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has said the government is thinking about giving school and college teachers salaries comparable to other top public service positions in Bangladesh.
He made the remarks in a special interview with Daily Shiksha ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
The minister said talented people are not entering the teaching profession because teachers have long remained neglected in society. He said the government wants to change that situation by improving both salaries and social respect for teachers.
“We want a situation where those who perform well in the BCS choose to become school and college teachers,” he said. “These ideas are in our thoughts, and they are not unrealistic.”
Dr. Milon compared the position of teachers in Bangladesh with other countries. He said teachers abroad often receive strong public respect, while teachers in Bangladesh do not always get the same treatment.
He gave an example of a school principal whose former student later becomes a government official and presides over public events while the teacher receives less recognition.
“In our social system, are we giving teachers the same value as in foreign countries?” the minister asked.
He also said previous governments helped create a culture where high-performing BCS candidates preferred careers in administration, police, and foreign affairs instead of education.
“Our three-month government is not responsible for this culture,” he said. “But these issues are in our thoughts.”
The minister described the Ministry of Education as the country’s most important nation-building ministry. He said education plays a central role in the future development of Bangladesh.
According to Dr. Milon, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina places high importance on the education sector because it shapes the country’s future generations.
The minister’s comments come at a time when discussions continue over teacher recruitment, salary structures, and the quality of education in Bangladesh. Any future policy decision on teacher pay and benefits could affect both public and private educational institutions across the country.
No official policy announcement or salary structure has yet been released by the government.
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