Experts urge careful review of govt school admission policy
Education experts and policymakers have called for a careful review of Bangladesh's school admission policy, as the government considers scrapping the lottery-based system and introducing entrance examinations for government schools.The issue was discussed at a policy dialogue in the capital on Monday, where participants warned that abrupt changes to the...
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An aerial view of Motijheel
An aerial view of Motijheel, the capital's busiest commercial hub, on Monday, the last working day before the seven-day Eid holiday that started from today (Tuesday). — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
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Lottery system for school admission to be scrapped: Edn minister
The government has taken a decision to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in public and private schools across the country, said Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday, reports UNB.He made the announcement at a press briefing at the meeting room of...
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No scope of transport fare hike in Eid: Road minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has dismissed the allegations of transport fare hike, citing that sufficient fuel is being supplied for operating public transports during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday."Adequate fuel is being provided to all long-haul buses. There will be no crisis in public transport during the Eid...
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