Evidence, not assumptions, should guide education reforms
19 March 2026
This piece is a rebuttal critically examining the article titled “We need education reforms that actually work,” published in The Daily Star on March 15, 2026. Dr Manzoor Ahmed’s evaluation of recent education reforms in Bangladesh contains assumptions and analyses without adequate research evidence.
19 March 2026
Why boys are falling behind in the classroom
4 September 2025
One significant factor is the relatively lower parental expectation for boys’ academic achievement, coupled with the higher economic expectation placed on them to contribute to family income.
4 September 2025
Rethinking our labour market challenges
27 December 2024
It is well understood that labour market mismatch may occur because of a lack of investment in key industries.
27 December 2024
Smartphones in classroom: Enhancing learning or undermining education
23 December 2024
Impact of mobile phones on student learning and academic integrity in Bangladesh.
23 December 2024
Institutional reform needed for an inclusive Bangladesh
18 November 2024
Ultimately, the battle between extractive and inclusive institutions is not just a fight over resources; it is a fight over the future direction of the country.
18 November 2024
Is quality education possible in the affiliated college system?
25 November 2021
The crisis of general higher education in affiliated general colleges has become a cause for concern in Bangladesh.
25 November 2021
Can tertiary colleges in Bangladesh be rescued?
25 January 2021
As reported by a national daily and some electronic media of late, the current administration is contemplating ceasing operations of around 300 private colleges for higher studies across the country.
25 January 2021
Nationalising educational institutions: Opportunity or threat?
1 August 2019
Since indepen-dence, a unique policy initiative in Bangladesh has been to nationalise non-government schools or colleges or madrasas.
1 August 2019
What can we do to keep children in school?
Student absenteeism (in the classroom) is a matter of serious concern for education policymakers in Bangladesh because it is a major hindrance in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), the objective of which is to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
23 December 2018
The case of prestige in higher education
No sooner had the results for the Higher Secondary and School Certificate (HSC) examination been published that strong deliberation regarding the problems and prospects of further education after HSC sprang up. Major print and electronic media covered the news giving utmost priority to the said issue.
25 July 2018
The case of 'ghost' teachers and students
Whenever there is a discussion on the budget for education, it inevitably boils down to the amount of money allocated.
23 June 2018
For a level playing field
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the cost of attending a public university in Bangladesh is quite low compared to that of a private university.
15 January 2018