Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the five-year ‘Fifth Primary Education Development Programme’ will commence on 1 July, aiming to improve the quality of education and enhance teachers’ proficiency in English.
“You will be happy to know that the five-year Fifth Primary Education Development Programme is set to begin on 1 July 2026. Under this programme, there are plans to provide English language training to more teachers,” he said.
The prime minister made the remarks while responding to a starred question from Hummam Quader Chowdhury during the question-and-answer session in Parliament.
He said the government’s election manifesto places strong emphasis on bringing all primary school teachers under specialised training programmes to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching.
The prime minister informed the House that there are currently 376,489 teachers in primary schools across the country. Of them, around 130,000 have already received English language training under the ongoing ‘Fourth Primary Education Development Programme’.
Responding to a supplementary question from Hummam Quader Chowdhury, he said the government has a policy in place for the operation of private schools.
The parliamentary sitting began in the morning with Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in the chair, following a recess on 10 April. The Prime Minister’s question-and-answer session was scheduled first on the day’s agenda, with Members of Parliament taking part at the outset of the sitting.
