Narayanganj, Oct. 6 -- Academic and administrative activities at 63 out of 113 government-run primary schools in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district are severely hampered, as more than half of these institutions have been running for years without permanent head teachers.

The leadership vacuum has led to a major crisis in primary education, deeply concerning parents and local communities about the quality of instruction for the country's future generations.

Currently, locals said, assistant teachers are forced to operate as acting headmasters, struggling to balance critical administrative duties with their primary responsibility of classroom teaching.

They said this dual role is proving unsustainable and is directly disrupting re...