EDUCATION remains the most powerful tool for individual empowerment and societal transformation. In a country like Bangladesh, where more than a third of the population is under 25, investment in education is not just a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity. The fiscal year 2025鈥�26 budget offers a critical opportunity to reflect on the government鈥檚 priorities in this...
FOR a nation that dreams of becoming smart and progressive, Bangladesh鈥檚 educational budget is anything but intelligent. Year after year, we manage the impossible: allocating the聽lowest聽proportion of GDP to education in all of South Asia. That鈥檚 not a passing trend; that鈥檚 an institutional achievement in national self-sabotage, if you will...
BANGLADESH continues to face significant challenges in ensuring quality education, universally recognised as the cornerstone of national development, for all. Despite commendable progress in the enrolment rate, the dropout rate remains high, especially among girls and in marginalised communities while learning outcomes lag behind regional peers. The key to...