Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government will launch the five-year Fifth Primary Education Development Programme on Jul 1, with plans to bring the remaining primary school teachers under English-language training.

He used Wednesday's question-and-answer session in parliament to outline the government's plans for private school management, the blue economy, river erosion and canal excavation.

The House sat at 11am after parliament had been adjourned on Apr 10.

The first item on the day's agenda was Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). Within the allotted 30 minutes, Tarique answered four starred questions and supplementary questions. Seven written questions had also been set aside for him.

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