Whom does education serve in Bangladesh?
To serve the purpose of education, meeting the parents' demands through focusing on learning outcomes and reforming the education system are the need of the hour.
1w ago
An education memorandum
The interim government has to decide guidelines for the minimum reform targets to achieve, and where to begin.
1m ago
Education for most Indians is still a ‘bust.' What about Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, the government could call on the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to change the system of remunerating government schoolteachers.
1y ago
Bridge schools: A local solution to a global problem
In its latest education intervention, Bridge school has strived to improve the five elements required in any working education system.
2y ago
Politics of School Examinations
In 2009, the government introduced the Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE), a mandatory test for grade 5 students to certify completion of the primary cycle.
2y ago
The pervasive problem of linguistic discrimination
We did not fight against any language, not even Urdu. Our language movement was a fight against a ruler of a ruled nation. Language itself has no power to exploit others.
2y ago
The unenviable camaraderie of public university vice-chancellors
I see—and perhaps others do, too—some lights at the end of the tunnel. Reportedly, 35 public university vice chancellors have expressed their willingness to resign from their posts if the controversial Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has to resign.
2y ago
Reforming education, keeping the promises
Bangladesh is the youngest nation among its South Asian neighbours. Its war of independence against Pakistan started with a massive revolt by Bangladeshis from all walks of life—but without the necessary arms and trained soldiers to fight against Pakistan’s professional military forces.
3y ago
October 28, 2024
Whom does education serve in Bangladesh?
To serve the purpose of education, meeting the parents' demands through focusing on learning outcomes and reforming the education system are the need of the hour.
September 10, 2024
An education memorandum
The interim government has to decide guidelines for the minimum reform targets to achieve, and where to begin.
July 31, 2023
Education for most Indians is still a ‘bust.' What about Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, the government could call on the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to change the system of remunerating government schoolteachers.
July 13, 2022
Bridge schools: A local solution to a global problem
In its latest education intervention, Bridge school has strived to improve the five elements required in any working education system.
May 8, 2022
Politics of School Examinations
In 2009, the government introduced the Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE), a mandatory test for grade 5 students to certify completion of the primary cycle.
February 21, 2022
The pervasive problem of linguistic discrimination
We did not fight against any language, not even Urdu. Our language movement was a fight against a ruler of a ruled nation. Language itself has no power to exploit others.
January 27, 2022
The unenviable camaraderie of public university vice-chancellors
I see—and perhaps others do, too—some lights at the end of the tunnel. Reportedly, 35 public university vice chancellors have expressed their willingness to resign from their posts if the controversial Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has to resign.
March 28, 2021
Reforming education, keeping the promises
Bangladesh is the youngest nation among its South Asian neighbours. Its war of independence against Pakistan started with a massive revolt by Bangladeshis from all walks of life—but without the necessary arms and trained soldiers to fight against Pakistan’s professional military forces.
September 14, 2017
Our children are in school, but can they read?
Bangladesh can celebrate the International Literacy Day with pride. Since 2000, we have significantly increased enrolment and now nearly all children of an age to be in an early primary grade are in school.
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