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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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The Global Knowledge Index: Bangladesh Gets the Lowest in South Asia

Bangladesh carries a heroic history to be independent and it has substantial reason to be proud of it. After getting the independence, Bangladesh had...

Goal of Education is to Attain Knowledge

According to experts, the goal of education is fourfold, i.e. the social purpose, intellectual purpose, economic purpose, and civic purpose. Contemporary education issues include...

Low-quality Books for Students Starting Next Year

If we look at NCTB from two decades ago until today, there is no room to appreciate it. Every year, heaps of allegations, complaints,...

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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 their children to the schools adjacent to their respective homes, whether government or private. Of course, our government primary schools are not available in urban areas according to the population. Moreover, most guardians show their reluctance...

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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...

Conflict Between Language and Literature

Recently I have observed two groups of experts have emerged over the issue of teaching English in Bangladesh. They have started giving their conflicting...

BCS Education Cadre Officials’ ‘No Promotion, No Work’ Movement

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Existing Teaching-Learning Situation and Communication Skills of Our Learners

Communication skills lie at the centre of all success in today’s world. Those who can express their own thoughts, opinions, and plans effectively enjoy...

How Secondary English Teachers Can be Developed into Trainers

It is the new initiative of BRAC to develop trained English teachers into trainers. It is based on the theory of “The mother who...

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...

NCTB Has Done A Commendable Job

Criticizing someone or something may be one of the easiest tasks in the world. And to create something is one of the most difficult...

An Analysis of Primary Education : Some Initiatives to Make Curriculum Success

Bangladesh possesses importance in many aspects, particularly in the area of primary education, that convey the strength to the way forward. Having the development...

Education Beyond the Classroom

The education imparted only in the classroom may not help the learners to deal with complex problems which appear in the real life. When...

The Thought of Increasing Pass Rate Overshadows Quality

The results of the Secondary School Certificate examination came out with the message of a significantly high pass rate and higher grades. And this...

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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...

Ranking Secondary Schools

Ranking secondary schools has been done for the first time in Bangladesh by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education at the behest of the Ministry of Education. The Planning Wing of DSHE has done this commendable job. Hats off the initiators. Schools will receive appreciation and admonition according to the ranking, they said. It has, no doubt, added...

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...

Secondary School Teachers Conduct Classes in Colleges

With a view to addressing the increasing crisis of admission into the intermediate level, the government turned ten government schools into colleges and this process was started in 2007 as a huge number of students passed the SSC examination that year. Firstly, Dhanmondi Government High School, Motijheel Government Boys’ High School and Sher-e-Banglanagar Boys’ High School introduced intermediate class....

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Decision to Conduct Online Examinations in Public Universities Calls for Appreciation

All forms of educational institutions have seen closure due to the corona pandemic for about fifteen months. At the primary and secondary level, the...

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...

Current Private University Scenario

The birth of the private university in Bangladesh has passed more than two decades. Now their existence is a visual reality with significantly successful...

What Does Jagannath University Incident Teach Us?

Jagannath University witnessed a sad incident that ensued from section 27/4 of the Jagannath University Act 2005. The Act says that the university will...

Honours and Masters in Non-Government Colleges

It is frequently heard that honours and masters in non-government colleges will be closed down. Our education minister says it on time and occasion...

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...

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