Revolutionary Changes Coming to Technical and Madrasa Education, Says PM Tarique Rahman
In a written response to a query from Member of Parliament Md. Selim Reza during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Prime Minister detailed a comprehensive roadmap to modernize the country’s academic landscape. Presided over by Speaker Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, the session highlighted the administration's strategic focus on bridging the digital divide and integrating advanced technology into traditional and vocational schooling.
A major highlight of the Prime Minister’s announcement was the plan to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity to 2,336 technical institutions and 8,232 madrasas across the country within the next 180 days. This initiative is part of a broader short-, medium-, and long-term strategy consisting of 43 identified sectors aimed at gradually increasing the education budget to 5% of the national GDP, as promised in the election manifesto. Furthermore, the government is set to introduce a unique digital identity, known as "Edu-ID," for every student and teacher to streamline educational records and access to digital resources.
The Prime Minister also placed significant emphasis on primary education and student welfare, announcing the distribution of free school uniforms to 200,000 students within the current fiscal year. Additionally, the government plans to implement school feeding or mid-day meal programs across all sub-districts (upazilas) in phases. To ensure graduates are competitive in the global market, technical education is being made compulsory at the secondary level. The Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has been tasked with launching specialized training programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber Security within the next six months to equip students with future-ready skills.
Madrasa education will also undergo a significant transformation to keep pace with the modern world. The government plans to incorporate "Smart Classrooms" and specific technical courses within the madrasa curriculum, ensuring that students from religious backgrounds are equally prepared for the digital economy. These reforms are being viewed by educationists as a pivotal step toward creating a unified and tech-savvy workforce. By integrating AI and cybersecurity into the mainstream, the government aims to position Bangladesh as a hub for digital innovation while ensuring that traditional educational sectors are not left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
