A total of 1297 teachers at 296 government primary schools in the district have not received their salaries for the last four months.
Most of these teachers are now struggling to support their families, as they have to borrow money from others to make ends meet.
Sishu Kollan Primary Government School acting head teacher Mollah Abdullah Al Mamun, said: “We are passing through a very tough time. We cannot bear our family expenses by borrowing money from others anymore. We last received our salaries and allowances in September last year.”
Gopalganj Primary Education Officer Muhammad Shah Alam, acknowledged the situation and said: “The work of finalising the salary for the teachers is at the final stage. The ministry ordered to pay them salary by February 20.”
According to Gopalganj Primary Education office, the government announced the nationalisation of 1297 teachers at 296 registered primary schools under 5 upazilas of the district in 2013. The schools include 309 teachers at 77 schools under Sadar upazila, 291 teachers at 73 schools under Kotalipara upazila, 199 teachers at 51 schools under Kashiani upazila, 139 teachers at 34 schools under Tungipara and 280 teachers at 103 schools under Muksudpur upazila.
