Dhaka, May 12 -- The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has ordered departmental action against government primary school teachers who are "tarnishing" the government's image by allegedly posting insulting and offensive posts on social media.

The ministry wrote to the director general of the Directorate of Primary Education and the director of the Children Welfare Trust on Tuesday.

Deputy Secretary Rajib Kumar Sarker told bdnews24.com, "Some teachers at government primary schools are posting insulting remarks, spreading propaganda and sharing objectionable content against the government, its departments and decisions.

"This is tarnishing the government's image."

Rajib said such activities violate rules applicable to government emp...