Dhaka, June 28 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to nationalise Tindu Junior Secondary School, a remote educational institution in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban district, after learning that its headmaster has been operating a boat service to pay teachers' salaries.

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced the decision during the budget discussion in Parliament on Sunday, saying he was conveying the Prime Minister's instruction.

Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said Tarique Rahman recently came across reports on social media about the school's headmaster, Bamong Khyang Minglen, who operates a motorised boat on holidays to support the school financially. ...