Today marks World Teachers' Day. In recognition of their vital contributions to nation-building, the government is honoring 101 distinguished educators from across primary to higher education levels today.

An article titled ‘Memories of the War of Independence’ (Swadhinata Juddher Smriti), written by Sheheed President Ziaur Rahman, is set to be included in textbooks from the next academic year.

The national literacy rate in Bangladesh has remained stagnant at 77.9% over the past three consecutive years. According to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the literacy rate has increased by a mere 2.3% over a five-year span, leaving 21.9% of the population—approximately 40 million people—illiterate and unable to read or write.

A cohort of young scholars from Bangladesh has triumphed in the thirteenth iteration of CERN’s esteemed Beamline for Schools (BL4S) contest, representing the nation's inaugural win in the international scientific competition. The victorious Bangladeshi group, designated as Polaris, clinched the honor alongside competing teams originating from the United States, United Kingdom, Turkey, and India, as outlined in a bulletin released by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in Geneva. This accomplishment materialized amidst intense rivalry, drawing 712 squads across 89 nations to this year’s BL4S tournament, which stands as a premier global academic contest for school and college pupils. The triumphant domestic squad consists of learners hailing from institutions situated in Noakhali, Rangpur, and Dhaka. The youngsters received a reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in Geneva, during which they recounted their progression from executing scholarly trials utilizing constrained resources domestically to performing their ultimate evaluation at the University of Bonn and CERN. Their research centered on polysiloxane-derived plastic scintillators designed for high-energy electron beam profiling and was executed at the ELSA accelerator housed within the University of Bonn. Read More Schedule for 2027 SSC Exams Published Extending her felicitations to the adolescents, Ambassador Nahida Sobhan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh in Geneva, characterized their feat as a potent manifestation of the aptitude, ingenuity, and international capacity residing within Bangladesh’s youth. She recalled that the cornerstone for partnership between Bangladesh and CERN was established back in 2012 when the diplomatic post in Geneva mediated the execution of an Expression of Interest (EoI) bridging the two parties. This collaboration was subsequently consolidated via the signing of an International Cooperation Agreement (ICA) in 2014. The aforementioned measures unlocked novel prospects allowing Bangladeshi scientists, engineers, investigators, and scholars to engage in the academic and training frameworks of CERN, according to the official statement. The Permanent Mission characterized the pupils' victory as a testament confirming that the populace of Bangladesh, specifically its younger generation, persists as the country's paramount asset.

The 2027 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will commence on January 7 next year. This decision has been taken to save students' valuable time and align with the international education calendar. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has stated that the exams will be held as scheduled and there is no scope to postpone the timetable. Professor Syed Akteruzzaman, Chairman of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and Dhaka Education Board, stated that the 2027 SSC exams will begin at the scheduled time announced by the government. Prior to that, institutions have been instructed to complete the designated syllabus and conduct the test examinations. According to the government's 2026 academic calendar, the SSC test or selective examinations are scheduled to be held from October 28 to November 10. The results of the tests must be published by November 18. Consequently, students will get nearly two months of time to prepare for the SSC exams after the conclusion of the test exams. However, compared to previous years, the preparation time has decreased slightly. Typically, students receive two and a half to three months of preparation time after finishing their selective examinations. Pre-test exams have already concluded in various educational institutions across the country. Many institutions are preparing to finish their curricula ahead of schedule and conduct test examinations by mid-October. Along with the capital, Dhaka, several institutions in various divisional and district cities are making similar plans. Nevertheless, most institutions are preparing to hold test exams in accordance with the government academic calendar. As a result, students in these institutions might get less than two months of preparation time before the SSC exams. This has sparked concern among students, guardians, and teachers. They apprehend that reduced preparation time following the selective exams could create additional pressure on students, which might also affect their exam results. However, Professor Syed Akteruzzaman believes that if the curriculum is completed on time and test exams are conducted accordingly, students will not face major problems in their preparation. He has urged institutions to finish the syllabus on time and prepare the students. On the other hand, teachers at various educational institutions state that it may not be possible for all institutions to complete the curriculum by mid-October. Particularly in institutions outside urban areas, a reduction in preparation time raises concerns about students developing learning gaps. For a long time, SSC exams traditionally began in early February and HSC exams in early April. However, maintaining that schedule has not been feasible since the coronavirus pandemic. The 2026 SSC exams began on April 21, and the HSC exams started on July 2. Professor Syed Akteruzzaman noted that students are losing several months of their academic lives every year due to various reasons. As a result, students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad are also facing issues due to session jams. According to him, the exam schedules must be gradually normalized to bring academic year activities back on track. The initiative to hold the 2027 SSC exams in early January is part of that process. He stated that by organizing exams at the scheduled time, it will be possible to minimize the valuable time lost from students' academic lives.