Education Minister and Minister of Primary and Mass Education Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan announced new information regarding teachers’ festival allowance. Speaking on Monday, April 6, 2026, at a meeting with center secretaries of the Mymensingh Education Board and the region’s madrasa and technical boards, he said the allowance would be increased by 10 percent this year. The implementation is expected around Eid-ul-Azha, and the government is working to make it effective.

The minister noted that teachers’ festival allowance had not been raised for nearly 17 years. He emphasized that the government was taking steps to ensure the increase is realized. Meanwhile, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj stated that discussions are ongoing regarding the pay scale structure for government primary school teachers. He made the remarks after visiting several schools in Dhaka to review infrastructure and development progress.

The announcements indicate a renewed government focus on improving teachers’ financial and institutional conditions, with implementation efforts already underway.