Bangladesh Approves New Pay Scale for MPO-Enlisted Teachers and Employees

Bangladesh has officially approved a new national pay scale designed specifically for MPO-enlisted teachers and employees working in private educational institutions throughout the country. The decision regarding this revised wage structure was granted formal approval during a recent meeting held by the Cabinet Division.

According to the newly approved framework, the implementation of this updated pay scale will begin in phases starting from the 1st of July of this current year. Furthermore, authorities have confirmed that the associated allowances under this new structure will be executed simultaneously starting from the 1st of January in the year 2028.

This significant policy update directly impacts a vast workforce consisting of more than six hundred thousand MPO-enlisted teachers and employees across Bangladesh. A detailed breakdown of this total workforce shows that approximately four hundred thousand individuals fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education.

In addition to the secondary and higher education sector, nearly one hundred and seventy-five thousand teachers and staff members are registered under the Directorate of Madrasah Education. Meanwhile, more than twenty-three thousand personnel belong to institutions governed by the Directorate of Technical Education.

The financial adjustments introduced in the new scale bring substantial changes to both ends of the grading spectrum. The base salary for the lowest tier, specifically the 20th grade, is set to increase from eight thousand two hundred and fifty Taka to twenty thousand Taka. At the opposite end, the maximum basic pay for the 1st grade will double from the previously fixed amount of seventy-eight thousand Taka to one hundred and fifty-six thousand Taka.

When questioned regarding specific procedural details about the implementation timeline and upcoming directives, officials maintained a cautious stance. Responding to queries on the matter, Nasimul Goni stated that he could not comment on it at the moment, adding that a decision concerning these details will arrive later.