45 govt primary school headteachers upgraded to Grade 10

The government has upgraded 45 government primary school headteachers from Grade 11 to Grade 10, granting them gazetted officer status, following court rulings and the Finance Division’s opinion, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.

Under the upgrade, their basic pay scale has been raised from Tk12,500-30,230 to Tk16,000-38,640 under the National Pay Scale 2015.

The headteachers are from various districts across the country. The ministry issued the notification recently, formalising the upgrade in line with the relevant court rulings and the Finance Division’s opinion.

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The headteachers will receive the applicable benefits under the relevant rules, with the changes taking effect from October 27, 2025, the date on which the government order was issued.