A total of 14,384 candidates recommended for the post of Assistant Teacher in government primary schools will officially join their positions on October 29, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced.

The decision was made at an emergency virtual meeting on teacher recruitment held at the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on Saturday (August 1).

Following the meeting, Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, said the government is giving the appointment process for the recommended assistant teachers the highest priority.

“The joining process for the 14,384 recommended assistant teachers has been delayed due to investigations and procedural formalities. We expect them to officially join their posts on October 29,” he said.

The secretary also confirmed that after joining, the newly appointed teachers will first be posted to their respective schools. They will then undergo professional training to prepare them for classroom teaching and their official responsibilities.

The announcement comes after a prolonged delay in the recruitment process, bringing relief to thousands of recommended candidates who had been awaiting their appointments.