Education

Education

The 1988 Brazilian constitution declared healthcare a universal right of every citizen and a duty of the state. Photo: Reuters

Healthcare and education: What Brazil got right and why Bangladesh keeps falling short

Unlike Brazil, what Bangladesh lacks is the political will to make human development the actual priority of the state — not just the rhetorical one

Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali, speaking at a seminar titled "Growth of Bangladeshi Students: Prospects and Challenges" held at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo. Photo: Collected

Govt offers easy loans for studying in Japan

IUB researcher joins study that sharpens hubble tension debate

IUB researcher joins study that sharpens hubble tension debate

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Can digital transformation fix Bangladesh’s higher education?

A total of 2,70,000 students took part in the Dhaka University admission tests from the HSC 2022 intake. Photo: Saqlain Rizve

Most GPA-5 holders fail to meet minimum marks in DU admission tests

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PM maps 43 priority areas to lift education spending to 5% of GDP

Photo: PMO

School feeding programmes to be reintroduced in primary schools: PM

Centralised exam system to govern recruitment of school, college heads

Centralised exam system to govern recruitment of school, college heads

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Music education to be introduced from primary to high school level: Minister

File photo. Ramerkanda Government Primary School. Photo: TBS

Educational institutions reopen tomorrow after nearly 40-day Ramadan, Eid break

Children grow up learning lessons no classroom can fully teach - lessons of survival, adaptation, and quiet joy amid uncertainty. Photo: Yasin Piash/TBS

Jamuna char: Where the river shapes childhood

Bangladesh has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to achieve ambitious goals. But sustainable progress depends on the strength of its education system. Photo: UNICEF

Bangladesh’s education crossroads: Beyond lotteries and admission tests

Speakers pose for a photo at a dialogue on education organised by the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh and the Centre for Policy Dialogue at a hotel in the capital today. 16 March 2026. Photo: TBS

Reform education system, reduce disparity, experts urge