The High Court had in 2016 declared parts of that regulation invalid. As a result, Members of Parliament cannot become Chairpersons of educational institutions in their constituencies even if they wish to.
Even though they may not be presidents, they try to exert their influence over educational institutions by including their relatives, wives, sons, daughters and followers on committees. Not only the MPs, but also the local people’s representatives do this.
In the absence of any fixed rule regarding the educational qualification to become the chairman of the management committee of secondary schools and colleges, people who are not related to education tighten the reins on the teachers holding that post.
A year ago, Swapan Kumar Biswas, the acting principal of Mirzapur United College located in Narail Sadar Upazila, was harassed. The president of the college governing body, Narel, is the president of the Sadar Upazila Awami League. He did not stand by the victim teacher after the incident.
