Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar. File Photo

By Moshtak Ahmed 

DHAKA, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS) - Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar today 
said the interim government has decided to recruit more than 67,000 teachers 
to fill vacant posts in schools, colleges, madrasas and technical 
institutions across the country. 

"The current interim government will leave behind a legacy of recruiting over 
67,000 teachers against existing vacant posts. Recruitment circulars are 
being issued in this regard," he told BSS in an exclusive interview at the 
Secretariat today.

The education adviser said addressing unemployment and ensuring the 
appointment of qualified teachers in educational institutions is one of the 
key commitments of the interim government, and the latest decision marks a 
major step towards fulfilling that pledge.

"There is an ideal number of vacant posts in schools, colleges, madrasas and 
technical institutions in Bangladesh .With the aim of appointing the most 
qualified candidates to these posts, the Non-Government Teachers' 
Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has been given approval to 
proceed," he said, adding that the recruitment circular would be published 
within a day.

Dr Abrar urged educated unemployed youths who are sincere and committed to 
the teaching profession to apply for suitable posts according to their 
academic qualifications.

Highlighting the long-term impact of the initiative, he said today's teachers 
will play a crucial role in safeguarding and shaping tomorrow's education 
system. 

"If we want to build an education system of international standard, we must 
ensure that capable and qualified individuals enter the teaching profession," 
he added.

The adviser said that after the Ministry of Education received applications 
from NTRCA last month seeking approval to recruit teachers for vacant posts 
nationwide, several meetings were held under his leadership. 

In the meetings, he directed the concerned authorities to complete the 
recruitment process as quickly as possible. "Our declared policy is very 
clear. Every vacant post under the Ministry of Education must be advertised 
and filled," he said.

Dr Abrar said one of the core objectives of the interim government was to 
complete recruitment against vacant posts swiftly, and in continuation of 
that goal, the decision has been taken to recruit more than 67,000 teachers. 
"A public notice in this regard will be issued by tomorrow," he added.

Breaking down the figures, the education adviser said a total of 66,962 posts 
will be filled, including 29,325 under the Directorate of Secondary and 
Higher Education, 833 under the Directorate of Technical Education, and 
36,804 under the Directorate of Madrasah Education.

He expressed optimism that such initiatives would play a significant role in 
improving the quality and dynamism of the education sector. 

"We believe that we will be able to complete this recruitment process with 
transparency and credibility," he said.

Dr Abrar also noted that the recruitment drive would not only help reduce 
unemployment but also create opportunities for young and talented individuals 
to establish themselves in the education sector, ultimately strengthening the 
country's overall education system.