Merit Assessment Exam Activities of Primary Students Suspended for One Month

The High Court has suspended the merit assessment examination activities of government primary school students for one month.

Poor-Quality School Books Spark Alarm Ahead of 2026 Classes

Significant concerns have emerged over the quality of textbooks being printed for the 2026 academic year, as a large portion of the books reportedly fail to meet required standards. Issues range from substandard paper quality to poor printing, raising questions about oversight and accountability within the education system.

UK universities are shutting their doors to students from Bangladesh and Pakistan

The Financial Times reported on Thursday (4 December) that concerns over visa misuse and strict rules from the Home Office have led UK universities to effectively shut their doors to applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Complete Shutdown of All Government Primary Schools from Wednesday

After continuous work stoppages and boycotting annual exams, the assistant teachers of government primary schools have now announced a "complete shutdown" program to implement their three-point demands. At the same time, teachers will stage sit-ins in front of upazila and thana education office buildings.

Another Group of Primary Teachers Threatens to ‘Lock the Schools’ Amid Ongoing Work Stoppage

While one group of government primary school teachers has been boycotting the annual examinations and observing a work stoppage demanding salary increases and the resolution of grade complications, another group has threatened to “lock the schools” for the same demands.

Three-Day Teachers’ Work Stoppage Cripples Academic Activities at Seven Govt Colleges

Academic activities at the seven government colleges in the capital have remained completely stalled due to a continuous three-day teachers’ work stoppage. Today (Thursday) marks the third day of the strike, followed by two days of weekly holidays, resulting in a total shutdown of classes, examinations, and official activities for five consecutive days. There is growing concern that teachers may announce fresh programs or extend the strike starting next Sunday.

NCTB Claims Textbooks Will Be Delivered in January, Stakeholders Express Uncertainty

Although there are some problems with printing free textbooks at the secondary level, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has claimed that all students will receive their textbooks next January. However, leaders of the Bangladesh Mudran Shilpa Samity (BMSS) say that if the government shows sincerity and effort, it will be possible to distribute the textbooks in January. Otherwise, it will not be possible to distribute all books in January.

Protests Continue Over Cancellation of Music and Physical Training Teacher Posts in Primary Schools

Political and cultural organisations continued their demonstrations on Wednesday against the government’s recent decision to cancel the newly introduced positions of music and physical training teachers in government primary schools.

High Court Questions Scrapping of Music and Physical Training Teacher Posts in Primary Schools

The High Court Division of Bangladesh has questioned the legality and rationale behind the government’s recent decision to cancel the posts of music teachers and physical training instructors in government primary schools. These positions were newly introduced under the Government Primary School Teacher Recruitment Rules 2025, but the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education revoked them soon after the rules were published.

Government Cancels Recruitment of Music and Physical Education Teachers in Primary Schools

Within two months, the government has amended the Government Primary School Teacher Recruitment Rules. In the revised regulations, the provision for appointing teachers in music and physical education subjects has been removed. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education published the revised regulations in the gazette yesterday, Sunday.