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Grammar or fluency in English: Which one is more important?

Whenever we see English questions, whether in public examinations, BCS, or any recruitment test, let alone the internal examinations of educational institutions, we can see that the questions are heavily based on complex grammar rules. We do not focus on fluency. It seems that all want to see whether students or candidates are familiar with various types of exceptional rules of English grammar, or full explanations or clarifications of English grammar, not with fluency in English. They seem less bothered about testing students’ or candidates’ communicative competence. Moreover, they want to see whether the students and candidates have memorised particular rules,...

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Grammar or fluency in English: Which one is more important?

Whenever we see English questions, whether in public examinations, BCS, or any recruitment test, let alone the internal examinations of educational institutions, we can...

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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...

The Economics of School Drop-Outs

“Its time to school!” After waking up at morning we expect to see that every child is going to school and wish that they...

Playing Different Roles by Teacher Associations

Under the umbrella of various teacher associations, teachers get together and press home their demands or extract some benefits from the authorities concerned. Teachers’...

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Amader Pathshala Treads a Tough Road to Teach Poor Children

SADAT SAYEM writes on Amader Pathshala Sonia Akhter, a Class III student at Amader Pathshala, was colouring a drawing of rural vista in the cultural programme of the school on one Saturday. The daughter of a garment worker, Sonia often helps her mother in the household chores but she is regular in attending her classes from Uttar Kalshi in the Dhaka...

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Education in Budget Speech 2012-13

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The Role of Technical and Vocational Education in the National Development of Bangladesh

Abstract Education is a  basic human right and considered by many as a  key tool  for  national development. However, this tenet has been challenged by...

Using Literature in CLT Classroom

Using literature has come back to the process of teaching language for the last several years in some parts of the world. Many teachers...

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...

Non-Formal Education for Achieving Adult Literacy in the E-9 Countries

In this paper, the author is going to describe the achievements and  challenges of the non-formal education for enhancing adult literacy in the nine...

Early Childhood Experiences, Lifelong Health and Learning and Brain Development

This is obviously a good sign that early childhood development and early childhood education are gaining importance in Bangladesh in recent years. One year...

Quality Primary Education is in shambles

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Televised Education can Address the Needs of Confined Students

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Science Education Declines in the Age of Science

We are living in the age of science and computer. Till today we enjoy the most sophisticated scientific development. When and where its onward march stops are unknown to us. To cope with the situation we need to produce a procession of science graduates and a galaxy of experts in different branches of science. But we see a grim...

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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...

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...

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...

Bangladeshi Vice-Chancellors Want the Status of MPs!

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Dhaka University Must Retain Its Glory and Prove Centre of Excellence

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A timely and thought-provoking article appeared in the Daily Star of its September 9 issue under the caption ‘Campus Police’ which received my attention...

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For higher education, fifty thousand seats lie against about six and a half lac students. Moreover, another one lac student may be added to...

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Grammar or fluency in English: Which one is more important?

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