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The SSC and equivalent examination results were published three weeks after the scheduled time. Seeing the delay this time, I could sense that something was about to happen. If students' answer scripts were evaluated properly, the pass rate should hover around 20 percent. But we were seeing nearly 100 percent passes!Students, parents, teachers, educational institutions, and the administration—everyone was going with the flow of this herd mentality. Going against it was an extremely difficult tas...

The government is considering stepping back from its decision to introduce admission tests for Class one students. In principle, it has been decided that the lottery-based admission process for grade I will continue as before. However, nominal tests may be introduced for admissions from Class 2 through Class IX. This system is likely to remain in place starting from the 2028 academic year.The matter was discussed on Monday during a meeting at the Ministry of Education regarding admissions. After...

For the upcoming academic year, over 30 crore free textbooks will need to be printed, requiring approximately 80,000 tons of paper. But where will that paper come from—domestic mills or imports from abroad? This question has created a complex tug-of-war. With arguments over protecting domestic industry, the pressure to deliver books on time, legal obligations, and bitter past experiences with commission-based rackets, a deadlock has emerged among the Education Ministry, the NCTB, paper mill owne...

HSC examinees protesting to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon blocked the road outside the National Parliament Tuesday night. The protesters took position on the road in front of the Parliament building at around 8:00 p.m. During the demonstration, a bus belonging to Bihanga Paribahan was vandalized. Expressing frustration over the incident, bus driver Robiul Islam said, "I will never pick up students again. If necessary, I'll quit my job in pub...

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said that arrangements for in-house coaching must be made for every student, alongside pre-selective and selective examinations.He issued this directive today (Wednesday) during an exchange meeting with the central secre...

Education Minister A. N. M. Ehsanul Haque Milan has announced that the results of this year's SSC and equivalent examinations will be published on July 20.He informed the media of this information during a press conference at the Secretariat today, Monday.Education Minister said, "We are working on...

A massive crowd gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) launched a protest demanding the resignation of India’s Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Supporters began assembling at the  protest site from early morning. The party stated that D...

Cheating during this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations has dropped by 78 percent, as the exams concluded on May 21. Before the exams began, Education Minister Ehsanul Hoque Milon warned, “There will be no leniency for cheating.” He also issued a series of strict directives, including “actio...

Bangladesh has got a new government. Up ahead are election manifesto commitments, alongside resolving long-standing problems and crises. The quality of education must be elevated, school uniforms and mid-day meals must be provided to children, and the plight of retired teachers must be addressed. Th...

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan has said that the alleged campaign over question paper leaks is nothing more than a rumor and has already been proven false. He made the claim in a Facebook post on Saturday. In the post, the education minister wrote, “The alleged campaign over q...

NCP has expressed concern over reports of question paper leaks in the ongoing SSC and equivalent examinations. The party strongly condemned and protested the incidents, alleging that they occurred due to negligence by the ministry. In a statement issued on Saturday, signed by Joint Member Secretary...

The period was 2001–06, when cheating dominated examination centers across the country. At that time, a state minister known for his ‘action hero’ image suddenly emerged on the scene. There was no protocol and no prior announcement. A helicopter would unexpectedly land from the sky, and he would...