Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- After a 16-year gap, the government is set to reintroduce the Primary Scholarship Examination in December 2025.
But for the first time, only students from government primary schools and Primary Teachers' Training Institutes (PTIs) will be eligible-leaving nearly 49,000 non-government institutions excluded.
The decision has triggered widespread backlash from teachers, parents, and educationists, who argue it undermines equal opportunity in education.
Critics point out that many high-performing students from kindergartens and private schools will now be barred from competing.
Guardians expressed frustration at what they see as an unjust policy. Fazlul Kabir Mintu, a parent from Chattogram, said his fifth-grade son at Cen...