Bangladesh education sector

Why is HSC absenteeism so high this year?

Huge number of students not sitting for the upcoming HSC exams

Our flawed education system must be fixed

Why is there no education reform commission?

Reforms must in the education sector

But decisions taken under pressure will be harmful in the long run

NCTB must fast-track delivery of textbooks

Expedite printing, resolve PDF download issues

Time to critically reevaluate the university quota system

Quota decisions must be uniform across all public universities

Ensure prompt delivery of textbooks

A strong start to the academic year is crucial after recent disruptions

Why is there no education commission yet?

An education commission, chosen with care, can advise the interim government and serve the nation by identifying key areas that need reforms.

Government must act wisely to resolve the HSC debacle

Demands for re-evaluation of results risk setting a dangerous precedent

Frequent learning disruptions are hurting students’ future

Take steps to reopen flood-hit schools

June 9, 2024
June 9, 2024

Is more research funding the answer?

An enduring buzz in academia is that it requires political connections to advance in one’s career. This is a fundamental concern.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

New School Curriculum: Implementation limps along

One and a half years after it was launched, implementation of the new curriculum at schools is still in a shambles as the authorities are yet to finalise a method of evaluating the students.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Implementing new curriculum will be challenging

There are many challenges to successfully implementing this new curriculum in Bangladesh.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Why do students want to leave Bangladesh?

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?

July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023

Why don't we understand the economic value of education?

It is well-known that an increase in government expenditure in education can contribute to economic growth and poverty alleviation

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Education in national budget: A dialogue of the deaf

Our education decision-makers have a narrative that largely denies any serious deficiency in the system.

March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023

Do we need branches of foreign universities?

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

How long will BCL be above the law?

Comilla University incident shows how unruly it has become

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

Spending All for Nothing

Education abroad does not always come with golden opportunities

October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022

Can teachers be the pivot of change in education?

To ignore the special role of a teacher in society is to place the future of the nation at peril.