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Published : 09 May 2026, 02:21 PM
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has openly admitted that Bangladesh has yet to achieve quality education despite significant expansion in the sector.
Speaking at an event on Saturday, he said Bangladesh is not lacking in numbers, but we are failing to deliver quality education.
“Our country already has 57 public universities. There are 116 private universities.”
He added that the responsibility does not lie with students alone.
“This responsibility is ours. Under the direction of the prime minister, we will do whatever is necessary to move the education system forward and support you. We want you to study properly and help build tomorrow’s Bangladesh.”
The minister was speaking at the inauguration of the “China-Bangladesh Education Corporation Forum-2026” at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Outlining plans for cooperation with China on teacher training, he said: “Teachers must be trained on how to teach you in classrooms. Sitting idle all year and only taking exams at the end -- that is not education.”
“Students must be taught and assessed regularly in classrooms to see whether they are progressing properly. For this, we are launching a special teacher training programme in technical and general education with China,” he added.
Milon said curriculum reforms are already under way in line with instructions from the premier, who has emphasised prioritising education.
“We are changing the curriculum, revising the syllabus, and working to prepare an academic year calendar. We also plan to establish new institutions and ensure quality education,” he said.
He also noted plans to introduce mandatory third-language learning in the education system.
Highlighting China’s progress in global education, he said around 16,000 Bangladeshi students are currently studying there, gaining practical and employment-oriented skills.
“You are the future. Prepare yourselves to lead Bangladesh,” he told students.
