At a press briefing at the National Press Club on Saturday, Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) Executive Director and former caretaker government adviser Rasheda K. Chowdhury said that an integrated education law is essential to implement the new government’s 12-point education reform agenda. She criticized the hurriedly enacted education law of the previous interim government as unacceptable and stated that CAMPE has submitted its own proposals aligned with the government’s plan to the Ministry of Education and is preparing for discussions with the minister.

Speakers at the event, including BRAC University’s Emeritus Professor Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, emphasized that the 12-point plan is not a complete reform blueprint and called for a comprehensive strategy, task force formation, and political commitment. CAMPE’s proposals addressed issues such as increasing education budget allocation, ensuring transparency in development spending, improving school sanitation and nutrition programs, and introducing digital tools for teachers.

Rasheda K. Chowdhury also urged the formation of an expert committee to establish a National Education Reform Commission and suggested using corporate social responsibility funds and an education surcharge to strengthen the education budget.