, March 15 -- The government has undertaken several projects to improve primary and mass education across Bangladesh, Primary and Mass Education MinisterM Ehsanul Hoque Milon AN told Parliament on Sunday.

Responding to a question from lawmaker SM Jahangir Hossain (Dhaka-18), the minister said a total of five projects are currently being implemented under the Directorate of Primary Education to strengthen the country's primary education system.

The projects include the Fourth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP-4), being implemented from July 2018 to June 2026, and the Demand-Based Government Primary School Development Project (First Phase), running from July 2016 to 2026.

He also mentioned the project for establishing and upg...