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The government on Monday honoured 102 distinguished teachers from different levels of education in recognition of their contributions to education and nation-building. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handed over the awards to the teachers at a discussion organised by the Ministry of Education at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital, marking World Teachers’ Day 2026. Each of the teachers received Tk 200,000, a crest and a certificate of recognition. The recipients included 10 teachers from the primary level, 20 from the secondary level, 25 from colleges, 20 from general universities, 10 from medical colleges and universities, three from agricultural universities, three from engineering universities and four from other specialised universities. Among the recipients were late educationist and former Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Emajuddin Ahmed, former Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Anwarullah Chowdhury and National Professor Dr Mahbub Ullah. Seven additional teachers selected by the Prime Minister were also honoured. Tarique Rahman congratulated the award recipients and paid tribute to teachers from primary schools to universities. World Teachers’ Day programme is being observed in Bangladesh, as elsewhere across the globe, to recognise teachers’ outstanding contributions to nation-building and highlight the importance of upholding their dignity and rights and ensuring their professional development. World Teachers’ Day is observed globally every year on October 5 to highlight the importance of teachers’ dignity, rights, professional development and quality education.  

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday joined a discussion marking World Teachers’ Day 2026 to recognise teachers’ contributions to education, society and nation-building and uphold the dignity of the teaching profession. The discussion, organised by the Ministry of Education, is being held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital with Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon in the chair. This year’s World Teachers’ Day is being observed under the theme “Standing with Teachers: Sixty Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status, Shaping our Futures.” As part of the central programme, the prime minister is scheduled to hand over cash awards of Tk 200,000, crests and certificates of recognition to 102 distinguished teachers selected from primary to higher education levels. The National “Gunijon Teacher Recognition” is being given to 102 teachers this year, up from 14 in previous years, to enhance the social dignity of teachers and recognise their professional contributions, according to the Ministry of Education. The award recipients have been selected from primary, secondary, college, university, medical, agricultural, engineering, science and technology and other specialised higher education institutions across the country. The final list was prepared by a national steering committee based on panels recommended by separate search committees formed by the Directorate of Primary Education, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Directorate of Technical and Madrasa Education and the University Grants Commission.