July 21, 2026
He says better pay will let teachers devote more time to students
Hundreds of thousands of students have fallen off Bangladesh's education ladder before reaching the HSC examination
The revised timetable pushes start date into July
He says the move aims to end disparities between boards and align standards nationwide
Each theory exam will run for three hours, from 10am to 1pm, with practical to follow from Jun 7-14
Some books for grades 7 and 8 may take until early January to reach Upazilas, NCTB officials say
At heart, it is a contest of education versus administration cadres over control of education governance
In the past, examiners were unofficially told to award extra marks to ensure good results, but that may not have happened this year, a former examiner says
