Half the children can’t read, comprehend
As the government aims to raise the country’s literacy rate to between 86 and 90 percent by 2030, nearly half of children aged seven to 14 still fail to read and understand a simple story.
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‘Culture is not easy, it’s political as well as artistic’
The crisis facing cultural practice in Bangladesh is not only about obstacles to artistic endeavours but also about a deeper struggle over how society understands its own history, identity and the relationship between culture and religion, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.
When did offensive speech become terrorism?
Sifat Abdullah's trouble began with his claim that two electricity bills for his household totalled Tk 9,000
Why girls continue to outpace boys in SSC results
Differences in school attendance, child labour, stipend incentives and study routines are widening the performance gap between male and female students in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, according to educationists, teachers and candidates.
3 Public Universities: VCs’ greetings to BNP leaders raise ethical questions
The vice chancellors of at least three public universities have recently used their institutions’ official platforms to congratulate BNP leaders on appointments to party posts amid ongoing controversies over politically influenced appointments to top university positions.
Reform missteps behind SSC result swings: experts
Since the late 1980s, Bangladesh’s SSC pass rate has seen major fluctuations, reflecting not only student performance but also suggesting the influence of political realities, exam reforms, marking practices, and education policies.
Health, education spending to reach 5% of GDP by 2031
Govt’s five-year plan sets targets for two key sectors
SSC pass rate hits 19-year low
This year’s SSC results painted a grim picture, with the pass rate across the nine general education boards hitting a 19-year low and GPA-5 achievers falling to their lowest level since 2020.
Dakhil pass rate lowest in 23 years
The Madrasah Education Board recorded its lowest pass rate in 23 years at 55.49 percent, while the Technical Education Board posted a 19-year low of 58.20 percent in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, according to education ministry data.
Teacher shortages strain government primary schools
Government primary schools across Bangladesh are struggling to keep lessons on track as headteacher posts remain vacant in more than half of the institutions while thousands of assistant-teacher positions also remain unfilled, putting extra pressure on teachers and disrupting classes.
Honouring a trailblazer
More than five decades ago, Niloufer Manzur, a young teacher and mother of two, set out to establish a school that would provide children with a strong academic foundation while developing their conscience and sense of responsibility towards their country.
Admission to class-1: Heavy loads on tender shoulders
The government’s move to reintroduce written admission tests for class-1 from the next academic year has sparked concern among parents, with many turning to coaching centres and private tutors to help their children prepare for the exams.