The Bangladesh Ministry of Education has issued new guidelines clarifying when and how religious teachers can be appointed in private secondary schools under the updated MPO (Monthly Pay Order) policy. According to the directive, a school may appoint one religious teacher for each faith represented by at least 30 students. The policy was published on Sunday, December 7, by the Secondary and Higher Education Division. The new rules, outlined in clause 11(21) of the MPO policy, aim to ensure proportional representation of religious instruction based on student demographics. Additionally, clause 11.19 stipulates that candidates for teaching and staff positions in private schools and colleges must not have more than one third division, class, GPA, or equivalent grade throughout their academic career. Education officials say the move seeks to standardize recruitment and maintain quality across private institutions. The policy is expected to reduce ambiguity in teacher appointments and promote fairness in religious education across Bangladesh’s diverse school system.
বিদ্যালয়ে ধর্ম শিক্ষক নিয়োগ দেওয়া নিয়ে নানা আলোচনা-সমালোচনা রয়েছে। এবার বেসরকারি শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানে কখন ধর্ম শিক্ষক নিয়োগ দেওয়া যাবে; কতজন শিক্ষার্থীর বিপরীতে কতজন শিক্ষক থাকবে; তা স্পষ্ট করেছে সরকার। নতুন এমপিও নীতিমালায় বিষয়টি উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে। নীতি
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