Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the government will build modern multipurpose examination centers in every upazila across Bangladesh. He made the statement on Wednesday in Sylhet during a meeting with exam center secretaries. The minister said that public examinations often disrupt regular classes, and separate exam centers would help save students’ valuable academic time. He noted that the current exam system causes students to lose nearly two years of their educational life, hindering the country’s demographic dividend.

Discussing broader education reforms, the minister said the government aims to allocate 5 percent of GDP to the education sector, focusing on both infrastructure and quality improvement. He mentioned the installation of CCTV cameras in classrooms and urged lawmakers to monitor local educational institutions. He also said that English-medium schools must operate under government policy, with a regulatory board being developed for accountability.

The minister added that efforts are underway to resolve head teacher recruitment issues in primary schools, with plans to hire about 60,000 teachers soon. Retired teachers will also be engaged part-time through a new pool system.