Dhaka, April 2 -- Key Takeaways

Widening educational inequality: Educators and experts warn that the proposed shift to hybrid schooling risks deepening the "digital divide", as millions of students from lower-income families lack the smartphones or internet access required for online learning. Widespread institutional pushback: Primary school teachers have voiced formal objections to the education ministry, citing a lack of technical skills among staff and the failure of similar online initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unverified economic benefits: While the plan is intended as an energy-saving measure triggered by the global turmoil of the Iran war, education authorities admit they currently possess no specific data or calculati...