At least 55 government primary schools at Faridganj upazila in Chandpur have been functioning without headmasters for years, severely hampering education and other academic activities. Locals say there has been no headmaster at Dakshin Char Rampur Government Primary School for the last 10 years. Once the posts are filled, quality education will be ensured in these primary schools,” he added. Senior assistant teachers of these 55 primary schools, including 27 newly nationalised schools, have been running the institutions as acting heads alongside their regular duties. List of schools running with headmasters: Rampur Bazar Government Primary School, Sholodana Government Primary School, Rustompur Government Primary School, Luxmipur Government Primary School, Shokdi Rampur Government Primary School, Shoshairchar Government Primary School, Dikdair Government Primary School, Forishair Government Primary school, Subidpur Government Primary School, Guatoba Government Primary School, Sreekalia Government Primary School, Gollak Government Primary School, Ashta Government Primary School, Bhatialpur Government Primary School, Purbo Badarpur Government Primary School, Paschim Horni Government Primary School, Dakhshin Char Rampur Government Primary School, Paschim Poa Govt Primary School, Montola Government Primary School, South Bishkatali Government Primary School, Paikpara Balika Government Primary School, Purbo Bhawalpur Government Primary School, Purbo Alonia Government Primary School, Eklaspur Government Primary School, Uttar Santosepur Government Primary School and others.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 15, 2017 07:52 UTC