Allegations have emerged against a teacher at Chandair Darul Uloom Dwi-Mukhi Dakhil Madrasa in Kalai Upazila, Joypurhat, for allegedly drawing government salary and allowances while residing in Dhaka, with another individual reportedly conducting classes and signing the official attendance register on his behalf.
During a visit to the madrasa on July 22, the accused teacher, Fuad Hossain, was absent. Instead, a man identified as Jahid was found teaching students, while the attendance register recorded Fuad as present. Witnesses alleged that Jahid has been regularly signing the register on Fuad’s behalf.
According to the Kalai Upazila Secondary Education Office, Chandair Darul Uloom Dwi-Mukhi Dakhil Madrasa, established in 1985 in Jhamutpur village under Ahmadabad Union, currently has around 250 students and 18 teaching and non-teaching staff members.
Fuad, an NTRCA-recommended teacher, joined the madrasa’s Ibtedayi section as an Assistant Junior Mawlavi on September 27, 2025. Local sources and several teachers, speaking on condition of anonymity, alleged that he has remained largely absent since his appointment, visiting the madrasa only occasionally to collect his salary and teach for a day or two before returning to Dhaka.
The sources further claimed that Jahid has been conducting classes in Fuad’s place with the knowledge and assistance of the madrasa’s superintendent, Hafizur Rahman.
Jahid acknowledged that Fuad currently lives in Dhaka and said he has been taking Fuad’s classes for the past several months while Fuad pursues studies at Dhaka University.
Residents of the area expressed concern that student enrollment at the madrasa has been declining and questioned why authorities had not taken action despite Fuad’s prolonged absence.
Repeated attempts to contact Fuad by phone for comment were unsuccessful.
When contacted, Superintendent Hafizur Rahman said Fuad was on one month’s leave and therefore not teaching at the madrasa. However, when asked why Fuad’s salary continued to be paid and why another individual was allegedly signing the attendance register on his behalf, the superintendent did not provide a direct response.
Responding to the allegations, Mansur Rahman, Acting Upazila Secondary Education Officer of Kalai, said he had not previously been informed of the matter.
“There is no provision for a teacher to remain in Dhaka while classes are conducted by a hired substitute. I became aware of the allegation through your inquiry. If the allegations are found to be true after investigation, appropriate legal action will be taken,” he said.
The allegations have raised concerns over accountability, oversight, and the integrity of attendance and payroll practices in educational institutions receiving public funds.
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