The interim government of Bangladesh has approved the inclusion of recognized independent Ebtedayi madrasas under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, contingent upon meeting four specific conditions. The directive, signed by Mir Tayefa Siddika, Director-7 at the Chief Adviser’s Office, was sent to the Ministry of Education on November 3. As per the order, madrasas fulfilling all requirements under the 2018 policy on establishment, recognition, management, staffing, and salary structure will be eligible for MPO inclusion in the first phase, following verification through detailed district administration reports. In the next phase, other eligible institutions will gradually be added. Prior to final approval, the Finance Division’s consent is mandatory, and any existing grant-in-aid facilities must be discontinued after MPO enlistment. This decision came amid ongoing demonstrations by Ebtedayi madrasa teachers demanding nationalization. Although the announcement marks progress, teachers from non-grant madrasas expressed dissatisfaction, vowing to continue protests until all Ebtedayi institutions—whether grant-based or not—are nationalized.
স্বীকৃতিপ্রাপ্ত স্বতন্ত্র ইবতেদায়ি মাদ্রাসা এমপিওভুক্তির সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে অন্তর্বর্তী সরকার। চারটি শর্ত পূরণ সাপেক্ষে মাদ্রাসাগুলোকে এমপিওভুক্তি করা যাবে বলে জানিয়েছে প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয়।
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