The graft watchdog earlier recommended transferring 522 teachers of 24 schools in the capital saying they have stayed in the same institutions for years in breach of the guideline. On Monday, it said punitive actions should be taken against 97 teachers of eight schools in Dhaka city. Twenty-five teachers of four public schools and 72 teachers of schools covered by the government’s monthly pay order or MPO scheme have been found involved with coaching centres. Institution Number of teachers Ideal School and College 36 Motijheel Model School and College 24 Viqarunnisa Noon School and College 7 RAJUK Uttara Model School and College 12 Motijheel Govt Girls’ High School 4 Khilgaon Govt High School 1 Govt Laboratory High School 8The ACC has asked the government to initiate measures against the teachers in line with the 2012 education ministry guidelines on the matter and formulate a law to stop coaching centres for students. The teachers compelled the students to study in their coaching centres, according to the report.

Source: bd News24 December 04, 2017 09:45 UTC