Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The finance ministry has approved the implementation of the decision to raise the pay scale of government primary school head teachers from grade 11 to grade 10.

According to officials, the Implementation Wing of the ministry's Finance Division has authorised the salary upgrade for 65,502 head teachers.

Senior Assistant Secretary of the Implementation Wing Md Mahbubul Alam told bdnews24.com on Tuesday afternoon that the Finance Division had given the green light under three conditions.

"The order, issued on Sunday, has been sent to the primary and mass education ministry," he said.

He added that the approval was given on the condition that all requirements set by the Ministry of Public Administration and the Expendit...