The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has ordered the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to ensure government primary school teachers refrain from posting offensive or objectionable content about the government on social media.
In a letter sent on Tuesday, Deputy Secretary Rajib Kumar Sarkar instructed the DPE to take necessary precautions and actions to prevent teachers from spreading propaganda or making derogatory remarks against the state and its decisions.
The ministry noted that some teachers have shared negative posts that tarnish the government’s image. It emphasised that the “Social Media Usage Guidelines for Government Institutions 2019” apply to all staff, and any violation represents a breach of service rules.
The DPE has been tasked with identifying those responsible for such posts and initiating departmental action, with the results to be reported back to the ministry.
A ministry official, speaking anonymously, told TIMES of Bangladesh that the directive followed specific incidents of misconduct. The official added that while the matter is currently internal, the DPE is expected to issue formal instructions to teachers soon.
