Challenge is to inculcate a desire among existing teachers to acquire new skills, knowledge, apply them in classrooms

A hierarchical schooling system has turned education from a common good, to a commodity available to only a select few

Unlike Pakistan, education is not a fundamental right in Bangladesh but it is in directive principles of state policy.

It has become a sort of tradition to lament worsening education situation in public schools, then do nothing about it.

The govt must come up with a comprehensive policy for public-private partnership to increase enrolment.