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DC Conference: Educational issues discussed on the first day

The DC Conference 2026, the first of its kind since the BNP government came to power after the 12 February National Election, is taking place in the capital. It therefore attaches great importance to the government’s direct contact with field-level officials who implement its plans and steps. On the other hand, the DCs and Divisional Commissioners also need to share issues the country is currently facing, such as the outbreak of hums, the cry of the farmers in the haor areas, ongoing SSC examinations, the low quality of education, education without joyful situation, Quami madrasa education and its equivalency to...

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DC Conference: Educational issues discussed on the first day

The DC Conference 2026, the first of its kind since the BNP government came to power after the 12 February National Election, is taking...

Getting tougher in public examinations means taking steps to ensure quality education

The country's SSC and equivalent public examinations will begin on 21 April, the first of its kind since the new government assumed office. The...

A response to the government’s decision to scrap the lottery for admission

There must be no admission test or even a lottery for children up to class three, let alone KG children. The guardians must take...

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Why is January 19 National Teachers’ Day?

The reign of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman from 1975 to 1981 was a significant period for Bangladesh’s education for several reasons. The Monthly Payment...

Education for All: Accountable Policy

KHANDAKER LUTFUL KHALED and MOHAMMAD NORUL ALAM RAJU wrote about a component of Education for All Education has got the highest potential to secure social justice....

National Education Policy-2009 (Final Draft): Some Questions to be Clarified before Finalizing It

MD. MUSFIKUR RAHMAN wrote on National Education Policy Of late, the present government has steered the process of finalizing the National education policy - 2009....

Primary Education

Primary Scholarship Exam – To Be or Not To Be!

There was a time when primary scholarship was conducted after completing the annual examination of class five. Usually, the students who occupied top positions in the internal examinations were allowed to sit for this examination. The successful examinees used to obtain monthly scholarship money, and these students were tagged as ‘scholars.  Similar things happened in the SSC and HSC examinations,...

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English For All?

I have gone through an article under the above caption “English For All” in the Daily Star of its 28 issues of March 2008...

The Role of a Teacher in a Conversation Class

Conversation pertains to learning English practically as it is the second most important way of human communication. So, a teacher must arrange a conversation...

Islamized School, Specialized Madrasa and New Paths to Islamic Education in Bangladesh

Introduction It is needless to say that Madrasa education is one of the oldest education systems in the Indian subcontinent. It is a “purely” native...

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Variable and Its Measurement

Variables By variable in research we mean the characteristics which can be measured numerically and the value of which varies from individuals to individuals, item...

Some Insides of This Year’s HSC Result

The national scene of education in terms of passes percentage in the secondary and higher secondary levels show a rising trend every year. But...

SDG 4 goal: Are we on the right track to achieve this?

One hundred ninety-three member states of the UN unanimously adopted the SDGs in 2015, and by 2030, the targeted goals are to be fulfilled....

Why has the Coaching Revolution Occurred in the Country?

Coaching centres have sprung up from the remotest parts of the country to the capital city, with their presence ranging from important spots to...

Impacts and Lessons Learnt from the Kajoli ECE Model in Bangladesh

SAIFUZZAMAN RANA Introduction Amar mrittur par ai kendroti amar seler bou porichalona korbe ata amar shapno (After my death this center will be run by my...

Project-based Learning Combines Traditional Classroom Knowledge with Real-world Expertise (Part -2)

With the ever-increasing pressure to raise performance standards in school, Project-based Learning helps to engage students’ intrinsic motivation to learn and, in turn, increase...

Certificate Business in Private Universities

A very recent report regarding the education of private universities was released in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on education ministry meeting which has baffled...

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A Study on New Curriculum: Grade Seven Students’ Status in English

Bangladesh has experienced a new curriculum, mostly known as a ‘competency-based’ curriculum, since January 2023. The teachers who teach English say the curriculum and the textbooks based on the spirit of this curriculum have been designed quite differently from the previous ones. One of the most important changes is that students do not have or very little homework, which exacerbates...

HSC Result and Our Politics

The results of the Higher Secondary Examination or HSC result help students determine the future course of study and aim of life. Hence, it attaches much importance. This year 74.30 per cent of students passed the HSC examinations against 78.67 per cent of the previous year. Besides the pass rate, the results also showed a decline in the number...

Several Magics of SSC and Equivalent Examinations Remain Elusive

SSC and equivalent examinations started on 15 February, the written tests were completed on 12 March, and the practical examinations continued till 20 March, beginning from 13 March 2024. Today, 12 May, the results have come out, which means that in less than two months’ time, the results have appeared. Like in previous years, the Prime Minister actually inaugurated the...

This Year’s HSC Results Tell Many Things About Our Educational Arena

Higher Secondary Certificate examination or HSC results came out showing the upward trend raising the usual question of quality in the minds of the people concerned. It is true that the figure of the results is changing because of the factors like rising consciousness of the students, guardians and teachers, spreading the coaching business from city to the village,...

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Research and Our Universities

Today’s universities is featured and marked by teachers’ negligible or not at all involved in research and more involvement in teacher politics. Involvement in...

I Never Wanted to be an Educationist

Though I never wanted to become an educationist or a curriculum developer in my teenage years, I asked my teacher in 8th grade why...

Private Universities in Bangladesh: Navigation through Odds and Favours

The existence of private universities in Bangladesh is now a visual reality. Our memory dates back to 1992, when our country saw eleven public...

The Initiative to Assess Higher Education of Bangladesh

With a view to making university education in Bangladesh a ‘brand’ for others to follow, the Education Quality Assurance Foundation (EQAF) was founded by...

Bangladeshi Vice-Chancellors Want the Status of MPs!

An article appeared in the daily Kalerkantho of September 04, 2011, produced by a Bangladesh professor in the USA which drew my attention. The...

Certificate Business in Private Universities

A very recent report regarding the education of private universities was released in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on education ministry meeting which has baffled...

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DC Conference: Educational issues discussed on the first day

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