New Primary Teacher Policy by Mid-August Precedes Pay Scale Talks

The government will formulate a comprehensive new policy framework for primary school teachers by 17th August before initiating discussions regarding salary scales and related service benefits, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj announced on Sunday.

Addressing primary education administrators and educators, the State Minister clarified that settling structural and policy guidelines remains the immediate priority. Once the upcoming framework is finalized, the ministry will open formal dialogue concerning pay scales, professional incentives, and auxiliary service terms for primary educators across the country.

Key Educational Reforms and District Focus in Sylhet

The Minister delivered his remarks as the chief guest at a day-long training workshop organized by the District Primary Education Office at the Primary Teachers’ Training Institute (PTI) Multipurpose Auditorium in Sylhet. The workshop, titled “Conducting Classroom Activities, Monitoring, Accountability, and Evolving Expectations from Local Administration in Bangladesh’s Primary Education,” focused on improving institutional governance and raising academic standards at the grassroots level.

Speaking to attendees, Bobby Hajjaj outlined the government’s broader vision for reforming the foundational education sector by combining national realities with proven international models. He noted that structural overhauls are already under way to modernize classroom management, tighten administrative monitoring, and ensure greater accountability among field-level education officials.

To address persistent teacher shortages in the region, the State Minister highlighted that tailored recruitment and posting measures have been introduced specifically for the Sylhet division. He also touched upon key student welfare initiatives, explaining that a pilot project for school mid-day meals is currently under evaluation; if proved successful, the nutrition scheme will be rolled out across primary schools nationwide.

Regulatory Oversight and Tea Garden Schools

The ministry’s strategic roadmap also focuses on expanding state regulation and ensuring inclusive access for underprivileged communities:

• Private School Integration: The government is drawing up plans to bring all private primary schools across the country under a unified, standardized regulatory framework to ensure uniform curriculum delivery and fair operational guidelines.

• Tea Garden Education Revival: Immediate steps are being implemented to reactivate and fully operationalize primary schools located across tea estate communities, ensuring children of plantation workers receive uninterrupted access to primary education.

The forthcoming August deadline marks a critical milestone for the ministry as it balances administrative regulation with long-standing demands from primary school teachers regarding compensation and career progression.