Smokers Declared Ineligible for Assistant Teacher Recruitment; National Heart Foundation Hails Move as ‘Historic Step’ for Public Health
The Department of Primary Education has announced that candidates who smoke or consume addictive substances will be ineligible for recruitment as assistant teachers in government primary schools. The new eligibility condition was formalized in a notification signed by the Director General on Wednesday.
The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB) has welcomed this decision as a landmark measure for public health. NHFB President, Professor Dr. Khandakar Abdul Awal Rizvi, said:"Declaring candidates who smoke or consume addictive substances ineligible for teaching positions is a historic milestone. Smoking drives adolescents toward nicotine addiction, impairs brain development, and has serious long-term physical and mental health consequences. This is a far-sighted and courageous step ...