Bangladesh education policy

No 'auto-pass' or exam cancellation under mob pressure: Education Minister Milon

Says teachers’ demands to be addressed through proper channels
19 February 2026, 15:03 PM

Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises

Bangladesh, by default, has designed inequality in education through its multiple streams.
31 January 2026, 06:44 AM

Education needs resolute leadership of new ministers

The education that a child can acquire is currently a matter of how much his/her family can pay.
14 January 2024, 14:00 PM

Slum children need special attention

Authorities must ensure that poorer students are not left behind
19 August 2023, 13:01 PM

Education in national budget: A dialogue of the deaf

Our education decision-makers have a narrative that largely denies any serious deficiency in the system.
23 June 2023, 18:15 PM

‘PEC, JSC exams are making for increased memorisation’

The PEC and JSC exams have economic repercussions, too.
20 July 2022, 14:00 PM

Education system in Bangladesh needs to change

In Bangladesh, although primary education is free and the government provides the textbooks, more than 4.3 million children aged 6-15 years are not in school.
23 June 2022, 18:00 PM