The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned 23 teachers from the prestigious Ideal School and College in Motijheel, Dhaka, over allegations of obtaining employment using fraudulent Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree certificates. The move forms a critical component of an ongoing enquiry into recruitment integrity at one of Bangladesh’s most prominent educational establishments.
In an official notification dispatched to the institution’s principal on Thursday (24 September), signed by ACC Assistant Director and Enquiry Officer Akhteruzzaman, the oversight body instructed the named staff members to present themselves for questioning on 1 October at the principal’s office. The educators have been ordered to produce their original B.Ed. certificates, a set of photocopies, and their National Identity (NID) cards for formal verification and archival documentation.
According to preliminary findings by the anti-graft agency, all 23 accused teachers allegedly acquired their B.Ed. qualifications from various branches of Darul Ihsan University—an institution whose academic credentials have historically faced intense scrutiny and legal prohibition following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared its branch campuses illegal due to widespread commercialisation and degree forgery.
The commission clarified that the summons does not constitute an immediate finding of guilt. Instead, the process aims to audit the submitted documents, cross-reference records with regulatory databases, and record statements from the individuals concerned. To ensure the continuity of the investigation, teachers unable to attend in person due to unavoidable circumstances must surrender their original credentials and NID copies to the principal’s custody prior to the scheduled date.
The teachers listed in the summons are Rubina Sultana, Md. Solaiman, Tahmina Yasmin, Moha. Kabiul Islam, Sebika Rani Paul, Mst. Nahida Akhter, Saleh Ahmed, Md. Mozammel Haque, Muhammad Shafiqul Islam Khan, Mahfuza Hasna, Salma Khatun, Susmita Akter, Md. Azibor Rahman, Md. Robiul Islam, Mohammad Abu Bakar, Mohiuddin, Azmal Hossain, Md. Faridur Rahman Sheikh, Nurjahan, Md. Sirajul Islam, Muhammad Al Amin Khan, Mohammad Afsar Uddin, and N M Monjurul Haque.
This enquiry highlights broader concerns regarding vetting protocols in educational institutions across the country. If the credentials prove fraudulent, the case will not only challenge the legitimacy of these appointments but also raise stern questions about institutional governance and oversight in national recruitment frameworks. Further legal measures will depend entirely on the findings following the October verification exercise.
