Nargis Khatun, an assistant teacher at Jotbazar Adarsha Girls’ High School in Manda, Naogaon, claims she has not received any salary for nearly 11 years since joining on August 1, 2015. She alleges that she was appointed despite the position not being vacant and that she paid Tk 1 million to the head teacher, Abdur Rahman Dewan, in exchange for the job. Her position has not been included in the MPO list, leaving her in severe financial and mental distress.

According to Nargis, she applied for the post following a recruitment notice, passed both written and oral tests, and received an appointment letter on July 27, 2015. Later, she discovered that another indexed teacher was already employed in the same position, meaning the post was not vacant. Her father, Khorhshed Alam Shilal, also accused the head teacher of fraud and demanded a fair investigation.

When contacted, the head teacher declined to comment over the phone. Upazila Secondary Education Officer Sufiul Alam stated that appointing a teacher to a post already held by an indexed teacher is against regulations and promised an investigation if a formal complaint is filed.