DHAKA, July 27, 2026 (BSS) – The government has issued new policy to make the transfer and posting of education cadre officials easier and quick.

According to the new policy, the officials, based on their status, will submit application for transfer and posting to three separate committees and the committee will dispose of their applications.

Previously, the ministry exercised the sole authority of transfer and posting of the officials. Under the new policy, the process will be decentralized and handled three separate committees.

The new policy has been published in the website of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) of the Ministry of Education on Monday.

The new policy will be known as the BCS (General Education Cadre) Officials Transfer and Posting Policy, 2026.

Based on the policy, a three separate committee will discharge its duties for transferring of the education cadre officials depending on rank and workplace and review and disposal of posting application.

The transfer and posting process of lecturer and assistant professors of the government colleges will be handled by the regional secondary and higher education committee, according to the new policy. Headed by concerned regional director of DSHE, the committee will be comprised of college inspector of particular education board, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education) and assistant director (College) of the concerned region. The committee will issue the transfer and posting order after reviewing the application of lecturer and assistant professor.

For the transfer of associate professors of government colleges, the DSHE director general will serve as the chairperson of the committee. College inspector of the Dhaka Education Board and a deputy secretary (College 2/1) from the Ministry of Education will be the members of the committee. Assistant director (College) of DSHE will serve as the member-secretary of the committee.
    
This committee will review applications and issue transfer orders for associate professors, excluding those serving in the Dhaka City area or in departmental-agency positions.
A high-level committee led by the Secretary of the DSHE will review applications and issue orders for the transfer and posting of associate professors, professors, all positions within directorates, departments and agencies, as well as college principals and vice-Principals. 

The committee will include the additional secretary (College) and joint secretary (College-1) as members, with a deputy secretary (College-1/2) serving as the member-secretary.

Newly appointed lecturers cannot apply for transfer before completing two years of service. Other teachers or officials cannot apply for transfer before completing two years at their current place of posting, according to the condition of the policy.

However, in specific cases involving serious physical, mental or family-related circumstances, applications may be submitted prior to completion of the two-year period. In such circumstances, the government reserves the right to consider such applications based on valid justification.

If both the husband and wife are employed, either spouse may apply for a transfer to their spouse's workplace or a nearby educational institution. 

Officials who apply for transfer to a preferred location one year before going on pre-retirement leave will receive priority, subject to vacancies.

While evaluating transfer applications, factors such as the applicant’s personal and family circumstances, professional difficulties, serious illnesses affecting the applicant or family members, and the distance between the workplace and the applicant’s home district will be taken into consideration. Vacant posts in colleges located in upazilas or remote areas will be filled up on a priority basis.
Currently, there are approximately 16,000 officials in the BCS General Education Cadre. As a result of the new policy, all officials of the education cadre will no longer need to approach the ministry for transfer as they did before. However, stakeholders have stressed the need to ensure that the process remains transparent.

No application will not consider for new posting or transfer without updating Personal Data Sheet (PDS) of the candidate. Any incomplete application or if there is any departmental case or pending allegation against the candidate, will not be accepted.

Besides this, Annual Confidential Report (ACR) for three consecutive years has been made mandatory for the education cadre officials to get posting and transfer.