The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the legal obstacle to the recruitment of head teachers for around 32,000 government primary schools, paving the way for the long-delayed appointment process to move forward.

The verdict removed the final legal barrier in a case related to the recruitment, allowing the government to proceed with the appointments.

Attorney General Barrister Md. Ruhul Quddus Kajal, who represented the state, said a press briefing would be held at the Ministry of Education at 2:00 pm on Thursday to explain the implications of the ruling. Education and Primary and Mass Education Adviser Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon is expected to attend the briefing.

Earlier, the adviser had said the government had initiated a plan to recruit 32,500 head teachers to address the long-standing shortage in government primary schools. However, the recruitment process had been suspended following a court order.

With the latest ruling by the Appellate Division, the legal uncertainty has been resolved, reopening the path for the government to resume the recruitment process.