Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni today (Sep 2) said teachers are not allowed to provide private tuition to the students in their own classrooms.

The education minister was addressing while the inauguration of the BCB Councilor Cup T20 cricket tournament at Chandpur Stadium on Friday (September 2).

Teachers force the students in their own classrooms to take private tuition from them in the coaching centers, which has been prohibited by the law.  Even if the students do not go to the coaching centers, they (teachers) give lower marks to students, she said.

BCB director and former national cricket team captain Akram Khan, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kamrul Hasan, Police Superintendent Milan Mahmud, Chandpur Municipality Mayor Zillur Rahman Jewel, Faridganj Upazila Parishad Chairman Zahidul Islam Roman, among others were present.
 
Mentioning that the existing laws encourage proper study at educational institutions, Minister said, adding that's why private tuition in the coaching centers has been prohibited by the laws of the country.

BDST: 1941 HRS, SEP 2, 2022
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