Bangladesh nationalises 13 schools in 2025, taking overall count to 693

JJI Junior Secondary School in Jashore among the latest schools to gain government status

Bangladesh has nationalised 13 schools in 2025, bringing the total number of government schools in the country to 693.

Among the latest is JJI Junior Secondary School in Jashore’s Abhayanagar, which was officially declared a government institution on Monday.

The Ministry of Education’s Secondary and Higher Education Division issued a gazette notification for JJI Junior, saying the school’s teachers and staff will be regularised under existing regulations, and their appointments will not be transferable.

Earlier, on Sept 16, the ministry nationalised Shologhar Akshay Kumar Shashi Kumar High School in Sreenagar, Munshiganj, under the same conditions.

On Jul 15, Sabuj Shikshayatan High School in Chattogram’s Sitakunda and on Jul 10, Peoples Jute Mills Secondary School in Khalishpur, Khulna, were nationalised.

On Mar 9, Amin Jute Mills High School in Chattogram’s Panchlaish and Crescent Secondary School in Khalishpur, Khulna, were made government institutions.

Following this, on Mar 10, Rajshahi Patkal High School in Rajshahi’s Paba and on Mar 25, Lalmatia Housing Society Higher Secondary School in Dhaka, were declared government-run.

On Apr 30, Bawany Adarsha School in the capital’s was nationalised.

On May 19, UMC Adarsha School in Narsingdi Sadar, Alim Estren Secondary School in Khulna’s Fultala and Platinum Secondary School in Khalishpur gained government status.

Star Jute Mills High School in Dighalia, Khulna, was also nationalised on May 22.

According to the directorate, the total number of government schools in the previous academic session was 680.