Bangladesh plans to add 1,519 religious schools to its monthly payment system. These Ebtedayee madrasas already receive small government grants. The schools must meet specific rules to qualify for the new program. Education officials announced the change after teachers held protests. The move aims to give teachers better pay through government funding.
School leaders can apply online from July 3 to July 10. Applications must go through official education websites only. The ministry will not accept paper forms or email requests. Digital processing will handle all registration steps. Officials will create a list of schools that meet the requirements.
Teachers at these schools earn very little money right under the current system. School heads receive 3,500 taka monthly and assistant teachers get 3,300 taka. The new system will provide teachers with regular government salaries. This matches what private school teachers already receive. The change should help schools keep qualified staff.
The government first registered these schools in 1984 alongside private primary schools. Officials gave 1,519 schools small grants of 500 taka each in 1994. These schools kept receiving the tiny payments for decades. Teachers demanded better treatment through public demonstrations. Education leaders promised to improve conditions in January.
The ministry released new policy rules on June 25 to guide these changes. Previous attempts to help these schools failed to reach teachers. Officials expect the new system to work better than past efforts. Schools must prove they follow education standards to join the program. The process represents a major shift in how Bangladesh funds religious education.
School leaders can apply online from July 3 to July 10. Applications must go through official education websites only. The ministry will not accept paper forms or email requests. Digital processing will handle all registration steps. Officials will create a list of schools that meet the requirements.
Teachers at these schools earn very little money right under the current system. School heads receive 3,500 taka monthly and assistant teachers get 3,300 taka. The new system will provide teachers with regular government salaries. This matches what private school teachers already receive. The change should help schools keep qualified staff.
The government first registered these schools in 1984 alongside private primary schools. Officials gave 1,519 schools small grants of 500 taka each in 1994. These schools kept receiving the tiny payments for decades. Teachers demanded better treatment through public demonstrations. Education leaders promised to improve conditions in January.
The ministry released new policy rules on June 25 to guide these changes. Previous attempts to help these schools failed to reach teachers. Officials expect the new system to work better than past efforts. Schools must prove they follow education standards to join the program. The process represents a major shift in how Bangladesh funds religious education.
