Bangladesh’s State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, Bobby Hajjaj, indicated that both the number of primary school scholarships and the amount of financial support could be increased. He made the remarks on Wednesday morning after visiting the Primary Scholarship Examination center at Motijheel Government Primary School in Dhaka.

The minister said the government is considering changes to the scholarship policy, including reviewing the amount of money awarded and the number of students eligible. New criteria may also be introduced for both public and private school students to encourage greater participation from students and parents. He added that the government aims to raise the national literacy rate to 96 percent and plans to strengthen non-formal education alongside primary education.

Referring to the resumption of the primary scholarship examination after a 16-year break, the minister noted that students and parents are pleased with the decision. The government plans to expand such initiatives further to motivate children to attend school and continue their education.