Online application for MPO of schools, colleges to begin October 10

The government is set to enroll private schools and colleges for the monthly payment order (MPO) facility from October 10.

The online application will be accepted from October 10 to October 31, said the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education in a public notification Thursday.

The ministry will complete all formalities of the MPO enrollment of the new educational institutions digitally. In this system, a list of eligible educational institutions will be prepared on the basis of specific criteria according to the policy.

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The new public notification of the Ministry of Education said that applications can be made through the link displayed under the heading "Online MPO Application" on the websites of the Secondary and Higher Education Division (www.dshd.gov.bd), the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (www.dshe.gov.bd) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (www.banbeis.gov.bd).

Applications for MPO enrollment will not be accepted directly, via e-mail or letter, by the higher education division or any other offices under it.

Teachers and employees of MPO registered educational institutions receive the main part of their monthly salary and some allowances from the government.