Dhaka, July 17 -- In a move to modernise the primary education framework, the government has dropped the long-used designation of "assistant teacher" for public primary schools and replaced it with the simpler title of "teacher."

A recent order, signed by Md Shamsul Arif, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, confirmed that the new titles were approved based on recommendations from a Directorate of Primary Education coordination meeting held in May.

This change affects more than 362,000 teaching posts across the country. Entry-level educators in government primary schools will now hold the title "teacher," with scope for promotion to "senior teacher" as they gain experience.

According to ministry officials, th...