Bangladesh, April 1 -- In classrooms across Bangladesh, a quiet but powerful shift is taking place. Where once students focused on textbooks, teachers, and blackboards, many are now increasingly absorbed in the glowing screens of their smartphones. This transformation is not unique to Bangladesh, but its consequences are becoming more visible in our education system every day. A growing body of international research, including a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, highlights a troubling trend: excessive smartphone use during school hours is undermining students concentration, self-control, and overall learning capacity.

While the study was conducted in the United States, its findings are highly relevant to Bangladesh. Students ...