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Expected education budget 2026-27

The nation is eagerly awaiting an exciting, people-friendly budget 2026-2027 from the new government that reflects most of their desires. It is expected that the new government’s budget 2026-2027 will be placed based on the lessons learned from the previous government’s budgets. Education Budget as a share of the Total Budget and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expenditure on education as a percentage has not shown a positive trend over the previous fiscal years. The expenditure on education as a share of GDP has been less than 2 per cent between FY2016 and FY2026. The revised budget for the education sector as...

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Expected education budget 2026-27

The nation is eagerly awaiting an exciting, people-friendly budget 2026-2027 from the new government that reflects most of their desires. It is expected that...

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...

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Science Teachers’ Conceptions of Nature of Science: The Case of Bangladesh

MD. MAHBUB ALAM SARKAR and JUI JUDITH GOMES wrote about the conception of the science teachers Abstract: This study explored Bangladeshi science teachers’ conceptions of...

Public and Private Schools

I often find myself criticising governments worldwide for failing to create opportunities for poor people, especially in the education sector. We certainly should be...

Rate of Return of Education in Bangladesh: An investigation

Abstract: This article examines the contribution made by education in Bangladesh using primary data gained form a small scale of research. Secondary data also...

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Quality Primary Education is in shambles

Over 60 years ago, the United Nations produced a noble document—the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 26 of the Declaration addresses education. The document contains commitments to education for all. Education, particularly quality primary education, is the right of every citizen. That every citizen is obliged to enroll in primary education and the government should try for this...

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Dhaka University Must Retain Its Glory and Prove Centre of Excellence

Our glorious Dhaka University which produced many scholars, statesmen, diplomats, scientists, educationists and bureaucrats observed its 90th birth anniversary on July 01, 2011. It...

Educational Achievements of Bangladesh in the South Asian Context

Most of the south Asian countries possess some common characteristics. These countries are considered as less developed countries or developing countries. Almost all of...

Textbook Scam and Crisis: Why

Textbook scam and crisis has caught the headlines of our newspapers. Strikes, blame game, money making, meetings are regularly held across the country over...

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Milestone Tragedy and Our Response

Milestone School and College experienced quite an unexpected and unfathomable tragic incident, the first of its kind in Bangladesh. However, our response to that...

Education and Human Resource Development

MOHAMMAD KOWSAR BHUIYAN wrote about Human Resource Development In this present world, human being is considered as a national asset like the other assets. Human...

Student Politics in Bangladesh: An Impact on Quality Assurance in Education and National Development

Abstract: Student politics is one of ignored areas in international scholarly debate. In the late 1960’s to early 70’s, some authors made some contributions...

Creative System has Created a Quagmire

The Planning and Development Unit of DSHE has done a commendable job for the nation in general and education in particular. It has conducted...

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...

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...

Government College Teachers Seek Justice

As a regular reader of English newspapers, I have gone through the lengthy thought-provoking and valuable writing of an unknown assistant professor of a...

Secondary Education

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,...

Teachers to Teach Subjects in New Curriculum

Now it is known to us that from the year 2023, new textbooks for grades six and seven have been developed in the light of the new curriculum, which is going to be implemented in January. The role of teachers will be of serious importance, and the assessment will see fifty per cent in the form of formative and...

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...

Unitrack education system of Bangladesh

Education builds a nation. It is very important for Individual, Society and State. National development highly depends on Education. Education is the main component to execute the dream of the nation. Education has two general aspects, (1) Philosophical aspect & (2) Structural aspect.' Why we should learn?'-this question is related to the philosophy of education. If the philosophical position...

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Expansion of Private Higher Education

According to UNESCO, the region provides higher education including private higher education to just 3.5 of the college age population, compared with 60 per...

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...

Future of Business Studies in Private Varsities

There are two reasons for making business studies or business administration course market-driven. One is the success of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA);...

Barishal and Jahngirnagar Universities see Volatile Situation

Even during the closure of corona two public universities namely Barishal and Jahangirnagar witness a very turbulent situation. On 16 February an altercation took...

Girl Students’ Poor Accommodation in Public Universities

Once famous educationist and the ex-vice chancellor of Jahangirnar University Professor Zillur Rahman Siddique said in a function ‘living in the university campus itself...

Is New Admission System in MBBS and BDS Bliss or Bane?

The hasty decision of the ministry of health regarding the admission test for admission seekers to MBBS and BDS course has sparked protest across...

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Expected education budget 2026-27

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