Govt reviewing digital transfer system for teachers: Milon

Minister for Education and Primary and Mass Education A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon made his speech at the national parliament. Photo: Video Screenshot

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Published: 2026-03-15 13:51:14

The minister for education and primary and mass education, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon, said on Sunday that the government is considering necessary changes to the digital transfer system for primary school teachers to make the process more balanced and responsive to local needs.

Responding to a query from Dewan Mohammod Salahuddin of the Dhaka-19 constituency in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), he acknowledged the importance of the issue and thanked the lawmaker for raising it.

The Education Minister noted that in the past, there was no provision allowing primary school teachers to be transferred outside their respective areas. Later, he added, the previous government introduced a computerised system for teachers’ transfers. Under this system, transfers are processed based on instructions generated through the digital platform.

Since Savar is part of greater Dhaka, many teachers from different parts of the country apply for transfers there, Milon said. "To address this issue, we need to incorporate some reservation mechanisms within the digital system," he added.

The government is currently reviewing the matter, and discussions have begun on adjusting the computer programme so that the majority of teachers posted in a locality come from that area while allowing a limited number from outside, the minister continued.

"We are examining how the allocation process can be modified to ensure that most of the teachers are from the respective locality, while maintaining a small portion from outside," he told the House.

During the question-and-answer session, Dewan Mohammod Salahuddin said that according to current policy, teachers working in government primary schools should primarily be posted within their local areas, particularly when vacancies arise due to retirement.

He added that the rules stipulate that when positions fall vacant, preference should be given to teachers who are residents of the respective areas, have provided a local address during recruitment, and are registered voters there.