The Bangladesh Government Secondary Teachers’ Association has lauded the interim government for establishing an independent Directorate of Secondary Education.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association’s Chief Coordinator Rebeca Sultana and Coordinator Abdus Salam described the formation of a separate directorate as a major step toward fulfilling a long-cherished aspiration of teachers, students, parents, and ...more

The beginning of the academic year in Bangladesh is traditionally marked by a festive rush as students receive their free textbooks. However, delays in textbook distribution have become a recurring concern, and there are fears that the trend may continue next year.Last year, many students had to wait until March and April to receive their ...more

Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Jambri Abd Kadir has categorically denied recent media reports claiming that 10,000 Bangladeshi students studying in Malaysia will be granted a 'Graduate Pass' to facilitate work opportunities in the country. The minister dismissed the claims as “completely false and baseless,” urging public figures to exercise caution when making public statements on ...more

Female students outperformed the male candidates in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams, securing both higher pass rates and GPA grades.A total of 19,04,086 students – 9,52,389 female and 9,51,697 male -- sat for this year's exams.Of them, 13,03,426 students passed this year's exams – 6,76,445 girls and 6,26,981 boys -- with ...more

Dr Enayet Karim College has officially opened its doors in Malikanda village under Wazirpur Upazila of Barishal, aiming to provide quality higher education to students in remote areas and reduce dropout rates.The college was inaugurated by Md Sohrab Hossain, Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) and Administrator of Barishal Zila Parishad, at a formal ceremony chaired by ...more

A recent survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) in collaboration with Action Aid reveals that nearly one-third of Bangladesh's youth feel the current education system is inadequate in equipping them with skills needed for employment. The survey, encompassing 2,000 young people aged 15 to 35 from all eight divisions of ...more

Bangladesh’s MPO-affiliated educational institutions are facing a severe shortage of teachers, disrupting education for millions of students across the country. Despite the urgent need to fill more than one lakh vacant teaching positions, over 150,000 qualified teacher registration holders are being excluded from the upcoming recruitment process due to age and certificate validity restrictions.According to ...more

The government’s free textbook distribution initiative has encountered a massive financial setback this year due to inefficiencies and syndicates involved in the printing process. The government, which printed 396 million textbooks for primary and secondary schools, has reportedly lost more than Tk 1,500 crore, with significant portions of the funds misappropriated through inflated costs, substandard ...more

There are few opportunities for hands-on education. There is a shortage of labs and teachers. There is no permanent campus of its own. The housing crisis is also evident. The country’s six government medical colleges are dealing with these issues. The government is rethinking their quality. There is no compromise on the quality of medical ...more

The education system in the country is facing severe disruption due to ongoing movements by both teachers and students. As a result, there is growing concern over a learning deficit among students in the current academic year, with many falling behind in their studies. The disruption includes late book distributions, unrest in educational institutions, teacher ...more