State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj announced that Ebtedayee madrasas will be brought under the Directorate of Primary Education in the coming days. He made the statement on Thursday in Dhaka during a citizens’ dialogue titled ‘Government Priorities and the Education Sector: Budget and Reality,’ organized by the Citizen’s Platform of CPD.

Hajjaj explained that the initiative will not start immediately, as the ministry is still addressing internal challenges and repairing weaknesses in the education system caused in recent years. He emphasized that the ministry is working step by step to strengthen the system before taking on larger responsibilities. The goal is to bring all education for children under ten years old under the same ministry with a uniform curriculum and standards.

The state minister also mentioned that around 14,000 teachers awaiting appointment will not be allowed to enter classrooms without completing required training. Despite protests from these teachers, he said the ministry remains firm on its decision, and they will return to classrooms within four to six months after training.