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Challenges in developing the education sector of Bangladesh:

With 130 million people, Bangladesh is the eighth largest in the world in population. It is also one of the most densely populated countries and endowed with limited natural resources. Bangladesh has to rely, more than most developing countries, on its human resources for progress and prosperity. The core objectives and development strategies of the Five Year Plan are aimed at reducing the poverty level in Bangladesh. The plan also has been experiencing educational objectives and strategies as a means to accelerating economic development. The plan emphasized the use of local government institutions to design, formulate and implement development programs and projects.

Structure of the education system in Bangladesh

The present education system of Bangladesh may be broadly divided into three major stages, viz. primary, secondary and higher education. Primary education is imparted basically by primary level institutions. Secondary education is imparted by junior secondary/secondary and higher secondary institutions. Higher education is imparted by degree colleges, universities and other higher level institutions for specialized and professional education. Primary education (Grade I-V) and general non-formal education are managed by the Primary and Mass Education Division (PMED), currently under the supervision of the Prime Minister. Other post-primary and tertiary education programs are the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education (MOE) headed by the Minister of Education. The post-primary level of education is divided into four streams in terms of curriculum: general education, madrasah education, technical vocational education and professional education.

Management Structure of the Education Sector

The macro-level management structure of Bangladesh education sector consists of Ministry of

Education, Primary and Mass Education Division, Directorates of Education, sixty four District Education...