Education Minister Ehchanul Haque Milon announced that the government is restructuring Bangladesh’s education system, with a completely new curriculum to be introduced in 2028. He said at a press conference in Dhaka that textbooks for the next academic year are being printed with necessary revisions, while full curriculum reform is underway. The minister also mentioned plans to publish a white paper on corruption within the Education Ministry.

Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Mahdi Amin stated that four new textbooks will be added to primary and secondary levels from the next academic year, including subjects on sports, culture, technical education, and learning with happiness. He emphasized that the reforms align with the BNP’s election manifesto, aiming to promote creativity, moral education, and employable skills among students.

The minister further confirmed that the 2027 SSC exams are scheduled to begin on January 7 and end on February 8, with results for the current year’s SSC exams to be released on July 20. Additionally, the Primary Education Directorate’s Gold Cup football tournament final will be held on June 20 at the National Army Stadium.

The government has appointed new vice-chancellors at four public universities in Bangladesh. The Ministry of Education’s Secondary and Higher Education Division issued separate notifications on Monday, June 8, 2026, confirming the appointments. The universities include Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Pirojpur Science and Technology University, Rabindra University, and the newly established Lakshmipur Science and Technology University.

According to the notifications, Professor S.M. Hemayet Jahan, from the Department of Entomology at Patuakhali Science and Technology University, has been appointed as its new vice-chancellor, replacing Professor Kazi Rafiqul Islam. Professor Mohammad Sabirol Islam Hawlader from Rajshahi University’s Arabic Department has been named vice-chancellor of Pirojpur Science and Technology University, succeeding Professor Md. Shahidul Islam. At Rabindra University, Professor Tahmina Akhter from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at Dhaka University has replaced Professor S.M. Hasan Talukder. Professor Mohammad Hanif, formerly of Noakhali Science and Technology University, has been appointed the first vice-chancellor of Lakshmipur Science and Technology University.

Each appointment will remain effective for four years from the date the respective vice-chancellors assume office.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh has released the roadmap for the 2027 Hajj, setting September 26 of the current year as the final date for pilgrim registration. The roadmap, issued by the ministry’s Hajj-1 branch, outlines that a bilateral Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia will be signed on November 8. The announcement follows a May 29 event in Jeddah, where Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shared the 2027 Hajj schedule with participating countries.

According to the roadmap, Hajj visa issuance will begin on January 28, 2027, and Hajj flights will start on April 8. The pilgrimage is expected to take place on May 15, subject to moon sighting. Financial transactions for Saudi-side expenses through the Nusuk Masar platform’s e-wallet will run from July 15 to December 24 of this year. Service package agreements covering accommodation, catering, and transport will be signed between July 29, 2026, and January 23, 2027.

The ministry has requested all stakeholders to complete activities according to the announced schedule, including uploading pilgrim data to the Nusuk Masar system between August 14, 2026, and January 28, 2027.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj announced that the government will provide free school uniforms, bags, shoes, and socks to students of government primary schools across Bangladesh. The initiative, aligned with electoral commitments and directives from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, will begin with a pilot program scheduled for July. Preparations for the pilot phase have been finalized, and the program will be officially launched by the Prime Minister.

The pilot program will initially cover several hundred thousand students, with the Ministry of Textiles and Jute supplying 500,000 eco-friendly jute school bags. The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry will assist in local-level implementation and distribution. The government aims to start the pilot within its first 180 days in office and gradually expand distribution through October, reaching over four hundred thousand students.

Based on the pilot’s success, the program will be expanded nationwide next year under PEDP-5 to bring transformative changes to primary education. The government emphasized that improving education quality remains a national priority supported by multiple ministries.

Education Minister Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be released on July 20. He made the announcement on June 8 during a press conference at the Secretariat, where the government’s three-month program was discussed.

The minister stated that work is underway to revise the school-level curriculum. From the next academic year, four new subjects—sports, culture, technical scholarship, and ‘Learning with Happiness’—will be introduced in various classes. He added that while full curriculum reform cannot be completed within three months, partial changes will allow new textbooks to be distributed in 2027, with comprehensive updates planned for 2028.

This year’s SSC and equivalent exams were held nationwide from April 21 to May 20, with 1,857,344 students participating. The government aims to begin the next SSC exams on January 7, following the completion of the syllabus in June.

A delegation led by Dr. Ali Erzan, Vice President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), met with Bangladesh’s State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, Boby Hajjaj, at his office on Monday. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkey in the primary education sector, including teacher training, infrastructure development, curriculum modernization, and quality improvement.

During the discussion, Minister Hajjaj highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing reforms in teacher training, new curriculum design, digital education, and international knowledge exchange. He emphasized the goal of building a primary education system that prepares students for science- and technology-based learning by the time they enter secondary school. He also expressed interest in establishing similar collaboration with Turkey as part of Bangladesh’s broader educational exchange programs.

Dr. Erzan praised the minister’s leadership and vision for improving primary education and expressed optimism that the planned reforms would bring positive changes. Both sides agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation through financial and technical support, model school development, and sharing pedagogical expertise.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has announced a three-day ‘Skill Development Training Course’ for college-level physical education teachers from the Dhaka and Mymensingh regions, starting Tuesday. According to an official notice, the program will be held in three batches, each consisting of 35 participants, totaling 105 trainees.

The first batch will train from June 9 to 11 and the second from June 13 to 15 at the Government Physical Education College in Dhaka. The third batch will train from June 16 to 18 at the Government Physical Education College in Mymensingh. Eligible applicants must be B.P.Ed-qualified physical education teachers from government or non-government colleges, with at least two years of service and under 50 years of age. Applications must be submitted via a designated Google link by June 8 at 5 p.m.

Selected participants must bring institutional clearance, two passport-size photos, and sports attire for practical classes. Travel and daily allowances will be covered by their respective institutions, as stated in the DSHE notice.

Train communication between Khulna and the cities of Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Chilahati returned to normal around 3 p.m. on Sunday after being suspended for nine hours. The disruption began at about 6 a.m. when a Parbatipur-bound freight train from Khulna derailed near Sabdarpur station in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah district. Three wagons of the train went off the tracks, halting all train movement on the route and leaving seven passenger trains stranded at both ends.

According to Sabdarpur station master Golam Rasul, two rescue trains from Khulna and Ishwardi reached the site around 10:30 a.m. The derailed wagons were removed after several hours of work, and repairs to the damaged rail line were completed by the afternoon. Once the line was cleared and restored, train operations between Khulna and other major destinations resumed normally.

The incident caused significant delays in regional rail services, but normal schedules were restored after the completion of the recovery and repair operations.

Prime Minister’s Education and Primary & Mass Education Affairs Adviser Mahdi Amin announced that the government has a sustainable and transformative plan for Bangladesh’s National University, aiming to turn it into a center for knowledge, training, and civic development rather than just a degree-granting body. He made the remarks on Sunday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center during the inauguration of a teacher training program on skill-based education, which was opened by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Amin said the initiative is rooted in the Prime Minister’s long-term vision and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s election manifesto. The plan includes expanding vocational and technical education, establishing career centers, strengthening industry-academia collaboration, promoting apprenticeships and internships, and introducing language centers and environmental programs. He emphasized that transforming the National University means transforming the nation’s education, employment, and human resource landscape.

He added that digitization of exams and results, removal of session backlogs, and quality education expansion are underway. The government expects these reforms to produce skilled, creative, and responsible citizens capable of meeting the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

India’s government has cancelled a major medical college entrance exam after reports that the question paper was leaked before the test. The decision came two weeks after results were announced, affecting over 2.2 million candidates competing for 130,000 seats. The scandal has triggered widespread anger among students, many of whom had spent years preparing in Kota, Rajasthan, a hub for competitive exam coaching.

The controversy has intensified frustration among India’s youth, already facing high unemployment and economic uncertainty. A satirical online campaign called the “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), founded by Boston-based Abhijit Deepak, has gone viral, demanding the education minister’s resignation. A recent Civoter poll found that more than 75 percent of Indians aged 18–34 support that demand. The education minister said the cancellation was meant to protect honest students and that the government may use the air force to transport new exam papers securely.

Officials and educators have expressed concern over the psychological toll on students, while some experts defended the ministry’s reforms. The retest is scheduled for June 21, seen as a crucial test for both students and the examination system itself.

Three tankers of a freight train derailed near Safdarpur railway station in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah early Sunday morning, disrupting train services between Khulna and Rajshahi as well as other northern regions. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. when the Parbatipur-bound oil-carrying train from Khulna reached the Safdarpur area.

According to the Safdarpur station master, nine wheels of the train’s last three tankers went off the tracks, forcing authorities to suspend all train movements on the route. A rescue train has departed from Khulna to begin recovery operations once it arrives at the site.

Train services between Khulna and northern Bangladesh are expected to remain suspended until the derailment site is cleared and tracks are restored.

The Directorate of Primary Education has indicated that results for the primary scholarship examination, taken by around 650,000 fifth-grade students nationwide, are likely to be published by June 15. Deputy Director A.S.M. Sirajuddohah said the process requires at least another week due to extensive verification of local-level data. The exam, initially delayed several times because of legal complications, was held from April 15 to 18.

This year, 82,500 students will be selected for scholarships, divided into government and private (kindergarten) categories. Government school students will receive 80 percent of the scholarships, while private school students will receive 20 percent. The gender ratio will remain equal at 50:50. Scholarships are divided into talent pool and general grades, with monthly stipends ranging from 225 to 350 taka and an annual one-time payment of 225 taka. The financial support will continue through grades six to eight.

Parents will be able to check results online at ipemis.dpe.gov.bd or dpe.gov.bd, or via SMS by sending the student’s roll number to 16222.

A report from Dhaka highlights the severe educational deprivation faced by children living in urban slums such as Karwan Bazar, Kamalapur, Mohammadpur, and Agargaon. Many children, particularly girls, are unable to attend school due to poverty, child labor, and early marriage. UNICEF and BRAC data show that about 40 percent of slum children never access formal education, and most who do drop out before completing primary school. Environmental challenges, lack of space, and discriminatory behavior by teachers further worsen the situation.

Teachers and parents interviewed in the report describe a cycle of hardship where families prioritize daily survival over education. Many children start working in garment factories or as domestic helpers at an early age. Although NGOs operate temporary schools and the government provides free books and stipends, these efforts remain insufficient to meet the needs of slum populations. Poor infrastructure, teacher misconduct, and lack of supportive learning environments discourage attendance.

The report concludes that despite constitutional guarantees of education as a basic right, slum children remain excluded from mainstream schooling, trapped in poverty and child labor with limited prospects for change.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has intensified patrols and surveillance in border areas to prevent push-in incidents. The announcement was made on Friday evening by Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, who said the measures aim to ensure the security of border regions under Coast Guard jurisdiction and safeguard national security. So far, no push-in incidents have been reported along the Bangladesh-India border under its responsibility.

According to the Coast Guard, continuous monitoring is being maintained in coordination with other relevant agencies to prevent any form of illegal entry. Surveillance has been reinforced in the Sundarbans and adjacent border regions through enhanced intelligence operations, drone surveillance, and technology-based monitoring systems.

The Coast Guard has urged the public to assist in preventing push-in attempts by reporting any related information to its emergency service number 16111.

Retired Commodore Jasim Uddin Bhuiyan has sharply criticized Bangladesh’s higher education system, calling it a national disaster marked by poor quality universities, political interference, and rampant commercialization. Writing on June 5, 2026, he cited a UNESCO survey claiming Bangladesh leads South Asia in postgraduate degree rates, but contrasted it with 2025 global rankings that excluded any Bangladeshi universities from the top 800. He argued that the country’s universities have become certificate factories producing unemployable graduates.

Bhuiyan blamed unregulated private universities, corrupt trustee boards, and politically appointed vice-chancellors for eroding academic standards. He noted that 27.8 percent of higher-educated youth remain unemployed, describing this as a “living grave of talent.” He also linked the decay to partisan student politics and administrative corruption that have replaced research and merit with loyalty and profit motives.

As a solution, Bhuiyan urged the government to halt indiscriminate university admissions and redirect national budgets toward vocational and technical education. Citing China’s selective higher education model and his own experience establishing the Bangladesh Navy Dockyard Technical Institute, he argued that hands-on training could transform youth into a productive workforce and rescue the nation’s future.