English Medium schools
The importance of learning in one’s mother tongue
Language is not only important for communication, it is also a tool for intellectual and mental development.
What's so great about English education anyway?
Over-expenditure in English education has led to under-expenditure for other subjects, particularly Bangla and STEM subjects.
English medium schools: When money matters most
English medium schools have been charging exorbitant admission and tuition fees in the absence of any guidelines and monitoring, making it a constant struggle for guardians, especially those belonging to the middle-income bracket, to continue their children’s education.
Bangla vs. English medium / The futility of the debate
It is somehow taken for granted, by students and parents alike, that there is a fundamental difference between students of Bangla medium and English medium schools. This division carries on to higher education as well.
7.5% VAT on English medium school tuition remains
The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that halted the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.
HC stops VAT on English medium students for 6 months
The High Court stays for six months a government decision that imposed 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees of English medium students.
The importance of learning in one’s mother tongue
Language is not only important for communication, it is also a tool for intellectual and mental development.
What's so great about English education anyway?
Over-expenditure in English education has led to under-expenditure for other subjects, particularly Bangla and STEM subjects.
English medium schools: When money matters most
English medium schools have been charging exorbitant admission and tuition fees in the absence of any guidelines and monitoring, making it a constant struggle for guardians, especially those belonging to the middle-income bracket, to continue their children’s education.
The futility of the debate
It is somehow taken for granted, by students and parents alike, that there is a fundamental difference between students of Bangla medium and English medium schools. This division carries on to higher education as well.
7.5% VAT on English medium school tuition remains
The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that halted the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.
HC stops VAT on English medium students for 6 months
The High Court stays for six months a government decision that imposed 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees of English medium students.