, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the five-year 'Fifth Primary Education Development Programme' will begin on July 1, 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 July 1, 2026. Under this programme, there are plans to provide English language training to more teachers," he said.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while replying to a starred question from Hummam Quader Chowdhury (Chattogram-7) during the question-answer session in Parliament.

He said the government's election manifesto puts strong emphasis on bringing all primary school teachers under spec...