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The High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of a provision in the 2026 transfer policy for teachers at MPO-listed schools and colleges that restricts transfers within the same district.
A High Court bench comprising Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan issued the rule on Monday (9 November) after an initial hearing on a writ petition filed by 13 teachers.
Advocate Humayun Kabir Pallab represented the petitioners.
Pallab said Clause 3.4 of the 2026 policy allows an MPO-listed teacher to apply for a transfer only from one district to their home district. It does not provide for transfers between educational institutions within the same district, including transfers from one upazila to another.
He argued that the restriction prevents teachers from seeking transfers closer to their homes, even when they work hundreds of kilometres away within their own districts.
According to the lawyer, Bangladesh has around 85,000 vacant teaching posts in MPO-listed schools and colleges, while only around 13,000 applications have been submitted under the transfer process.
The 13 teachers filed the writ challenging Clause 3.4, arguing that the provision unfairly restricts their transfer opportunities within their respective districts.
Following the hearing, the High Court asked the authorities concerned to explain why Clause 3.4 should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional.
The respondents have been asked to submit their replies within four weeks.