Corruption complaints against Badda edu officer

Multiple allegations of irregularities, mismanagement, nepotism and misuse of public funds have been raised against Md Abdul Hakim, Secondary Education Officer of Badda Thana under Dhaka Metropolitan City.

Teachers, employees and school management committee members from several educational institutions have submitted complaints to the Director General of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), accusing the official of various forms of misconduct during his tenure since 2015. Copies of the complaints have also been sent to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Deputy Director of DSHE Dhaka and the Dhaka District Education Officer, seeking an investigation and appropriate action. According to the complaints, Abdul Hakim allegedly exercised undue influence over teacher and staff recruitment in at least ten educational institutions under Badda Thana. Complainants claim that he bypassed or influenced school management committees and facilitated the appointment of relatives, including his sister, brother-in-law and brother, to positions such as laboratory assistant, office assistant-cum-computer operator and other support roles.

The complaints further allege that substantial sums of money were exchanged during recruitment processes and that appointments were made in violation of government recruitment rules. Institutions named in the allegations include Cholmaid School and College, East Rampura High School, Rampura Ekramunnesa Boys High School, Badda High School and Satarkul High School.

One allegation states that Abdul Hakim participated in a recruitment board at Cholmaid School and College despite close relatives being candidates. Complainants argue that such participation contravenes recruitment regulations and warrants investigation.

The complaints also allege that he has remained in the same posting from 2015 to 2026 and attended office irregularly, sometimes only a few days each month. It is further claimed that promotion and MPO (Monthly Pay Order) files of several teachers were delayed or withheld, while approvals were granted to others in exchange for bribes.

According to the allegations, payments ranging from Tk 500,000 to Tk 600,000 were demanded for MPO enlistment beyond approved staffing structures. One complaint alleges that Tk 1.1 million was collected to facilitate MPO benefits for three teachers of Rampura Ekramunnesa Boys School, including a mathematics teacher who allegedly did not meet eligibility requirements.
Questions have also been raised over the selection of a female assistant teacher as Best Classroom Teacher in National Education Week competitions on multiple occasions. Complainants allege that she was repeatedly chosen despite the availability of more experienced candidates and claim that documentation for the 2026 competition was processed retrospectively.
In addition, Abdul Hakim has been accused of misappropriating funds allocated for educational programmes and textbook distribution. According to the complaints, schools are entitled to receive transport costs of Tk 0.30 per textbook supplied by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). With approximately 700,000 to 750,000 books distributed annually in Badda, complainants estimate that Tk 220,000 to Tk 230,000 per year may not have reached institutions.
Similar allegations have been made regarding government allocations for Victory Flower programmes and annual contributions collected from MPO and non-MPO institutions for school and madrasa sports competitions. Complainants claim that the funds were collected without transparent accounting and that audits were not permitted.
When contacted, Abdul Hakim rejected all allegations, describing them as part of a conspiracy by a vested interest group. He also denied claims that a female teacher had been selected as the best thana-level teacher three or four consecutive times.
No official investigation findings have yet been released, and the allegations remain unproven.