New Curriculum to Be Introduced in 2028: Education Minister

A new curriculum will be introduced in 2028 as part of an overhaul of the secondary education system, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan said.

He made the remarks at the celebration of the third Dhaka-China Day 2026 at East West University in the capital on Thursday, September 24.

The minister said the country’s secondary education system is currently being changed. He also said the University Grants Commission (UGC) is becoming stricter in reviewing the progress of universities.

According to the minister, there are currently 116 private universities in the country. He said a strong Bangladesh Accreditation Council has also been established for university accreditation.

The minister said Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. The government is also looking at ways to further improve the education sector, he said.

He added that Monash University has expressed its intention to establish a campus in Bangladesh and said, “We will make that happen.”

The minister said the government wants to create a better environment for both public and private universities.

“This is how we will develop our education system, and education is the most important thing for us,” he said. “It is the key to the success of our nation, and East West University is making a significant contribution to this effort.”

Speaking about education funding, the minister said the sector has received the highest budget allocation. He said the allocation was previously only 1.39 percent of GDP but has now increased.

He also said the Prime Minister has promised to raise the allocation to 5 percent of GDP.

“So, the budget is not a problem for us,” the minister said. “We can develop our education system to the standard of China or Western countries, and we will make it happen—that is our mission.”

The minister also spoke about young people increasingly being seen as going astray in society. He said the government wants a programme focused on transforming society rather than politics.

“Who will change this society? Only the education sector, from primary to higher education, can do that,” he said.

He also called for greater love for the country and support for efforts to end what he described as a trend of negativity.