Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Dr. Mahdi Amin said that necessary reforms in Bangladesh’s education system, aligned with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s election manifesto, will serve as the foundation for building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. He made the remarks on Thursday morning at a Dhaka hotel during the official announcement of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Transformation Grant and Multiplier Grant.

The event was jointly organized by GPE, UNESCO, UNICEF, ADB, and the Ministries of Education and Primary and Mass Education. Dr. Amin announced that Bangladesh has secured a grant of 98.85 million dollars with support from international development partners. He emphasized that the partnership would make the education system more inclusive and highlighted ongoing modernization of curricula from grades one to twelve, focusing on creativity, culture, sports, and technical and language skills.

Dr. Amin also stressed teacher training and professional development as essential for achieving the goals of modern education. He added that the grant would help enhance teachers’ capacity and reduce inequality through uniform standards, smart classrooms, and sustainable school feeding programs.