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Educational Certification and Private Schools in Bangladesh

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Farah Zahir Editor, Oniket Research Group Bangladesh’s private school sector educates a substantial portion of the country’s children, from English-medium institutions catering to urban elites to thousands of small private establishments serving communities where government schools are overcrowded or underperforming. Yet this sector operates in a regulatory environment where the qualifications of those doing the…

Education

Adult Literacy in Bangladesh: Statistical Progress and Real Skills Crisis

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor – The Oniket Bulletin Bangladesh has long been regarded as a notable example of development success. Since independence in 1971, the country has transformed from a war-torn and low-income nation into a lower middle-income economy. It has achieved significant progress in health, education, and economic development indicators. One of the most…

Education

Shorter Public Exams and School Learning in Bangladesh

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Barna Ahmed Burghfield St. Mary’s School, UK Bangladesh is contemplating a significant restructuring of its public examination system. Proposals to reduce the number of subjects examined at the Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary Certificate levels and to compress the examination schedule have been put forward as measures to ease student stress and minimise disruption…

Education

From Ambition to Efficiency: Policy Lessons from Teesta and Padma Barrages

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Dr. Naima Parvin Coventry University, UK Introduction: Rivers, Economics, and State Strategy In Bangladesh, rivers are far more than natural waterways, they are the very foundation of the country’s economic survival. Agriculture, which employs a large share of the population, depends directly on river systems for irrigation, sediment replenishment, and ecological balance. Consequently, any major…

Economy & Policy Governance

Budget 2026 – Some Important Questions

June 13, 2026August 29, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group Bangladesh is currently at a critical juncture in the course of its economic development. As the nation delves into the media-published specifics of the FY2026-27 national budget, it is poised to establish the foundation for a productive, inclusive, and globally competitive economy. This budget is not a mere routine fiscal…

Economy & Policy Governance

Beyond Bars: Prison Conditions, Rehabilitation, and the Case for Reform in Bangladesh – part 2 of 2

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group Last week, our desk explored the current state of prison conditions and the suggestions for reform in the rehabilitation of the convicts post their prison period. This week, we dive deeper into the rehabilitation reform suggestion. The Prisons Act of 1894 must be fully replaced by a modern Correctional Services…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up: Essential Reforms for Bangladesh’s Local Government Elections

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Jahid Hasan Freelance Journalist Bangladesh’s democratic renewal following the 13th parliamentary elections of February 2026 will remain incomplete until governance reaches its most immediate level, the union parishad, the pourashava, the upazila, and the city corporation. These are the institutions through which most citizens encounter the state in their daily lives, through roads, water, sanitation,…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Heritage Tourism in Bangladesh and the Need for Institutional Reform: The Awakening of a Sleeping Power of a Century

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor 1 Comment

Sumaiya Hasi Editor – Public Relations, The Oniket Bulletin Bangladesh is a living museum of rich cultural, historical, and archaeological heritage in South Asia. Layers of history from the early Stone Age through the Pala, Sena, Sultanate, Mughal, and British periods are embedded in its soil. In the red earth of the Varendra region in…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Litchi Farming in Pabna and a Case for National Reforms

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group Ishwardi in Pabna district has long held its title as Bangladesh’s litchi capital, and this season’s record harvest of more than 40,000 tonnes is a powerful testament to the region’s agricultural potential. Yet behind the headline numbers lies a story that demands urgent policy attention. Farmers who cultivated bumper yields…

Agriculture

Uber, Pathao, and O Bhai in Bangladesh’s Contested Transport Market

June 7, 2026June 12, 2026 editor No Comments

The urban transport landscape of Bangladesh has undergone significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the proliferation of app-based ride-sharing platforms. In the densely populated cities of Dhaka and Chattogram, three names predominate in the discourse: Uber, a multinational corporation, Pathao, a domestic enterprise, and O Bhai, a local competitor, are the three primary…

Trade, Commerce & Industry