The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Education has issued a strict directive ordering that all textbooks for the 2027 academic year must be delivered into the hands of students nationwide by December 2026.
The directive was issued during the committee's second formal meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Sunday, November 8, 2026, presided over by Committee Chairman Md. Selim Bhuiyan. Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan attended alongside committee members Tahsina Rushdir, Md. Selimuzzaman Mollya, Md. Jahandar Ali Miah, Bithika Binte Hossain, Md. Mujibur Rahman, and Atiqur Rahman Mujahid.
Read nextSpecial Response Battalion (SRB) Arrests Two Cyber Extortionists Who Faked Kidnapping and Mimicked Victim Voices for RansomIn key policy decisions, the parliamentary body urged the ministry to formulate regulations setting a minimum educational qualification of a bachelor's degree (graduation) for chairpersons of private educational institution managing committees. Furthermore, the committee recommended that the government issue an executive order to expedite the recruitment of 1st through 12th NTRCA-registered teachers. It also instructed the immediate clearance of retirement and welfare trust funds for non-government teachers, prioritizing those traveling for Hajj or suffering from critical illnesses. The committee also resolved to initiate parliamentary inquiries into operational irregularities across various educational institutions and National University branches.
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