October 03, 2026

Bangladesh scraps scholarship exams for primary school students

Students will be evaluated for merit-based allowances through other means, an official said

Staff Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 08 Aug 2023, 04:44 PM

Updated : 08 Aug 2023, 04:44 PM

Bangladesh has decided to abolish the examinations primary school students take in Class V in order to qualify for government scholarships in secondary school.

The decision was announced at a press conference by Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, senior information officer at the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, on Tuesday afternoon.

Students will be evaluated for merit-based allowances through other means, he said.

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