New curriculum reflects PM’s vision: Mahdi Amin

Prime Minister’s Advisor on Education and Primary & Mass Education Dr. Mahdi Amin stated that work is underway to formulate a new curriculum and textbooks that reflect the vision, ideas, and experience of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman regarding the education system.

He made these remarks on Sunday while speaking as a special guest at the inaugural ceremony of a workshop held at the International Mother Language Institute in the capital, aimed at finalizing the framework for four new textbooks for the 2027 academic year.

Presided over by Professor Mohammad Fakhrul Mawla, Chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), the event was attended by Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milan, State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque, as well as senior officials from relevant ministries and education experts.

Emphasizing the need to make textbooks more engaging for students, Advisor Dr. Mahdi Amin noted that while conventional textbooks tend to be text-heavy, the ‘Learning with Happiness’ book will feature a greater use of images, tables, diagrams, and visual elements. This approach aims to enable students to learn through enjoyment rather than rote memorization. He also suggested including a detailed introduction at the beginning of the book outlining its philosophical foundation and practical application.

Addressing the need to dispel negative perceptions or taboos surrounding technical education, the advisor stated that every student in the country—including meritorious students from the science stream—must be introduced to technical education. To this end, alongside making laboratories mandatory in every school, motivational chapters designed to foster interest in technical education will be incorporated into textbooks.

Regarding the correction of errors and historical distortions in textbooks from the era of the previous fascist regime, Dr. Mahdi Amin stated that their primary objective is to present history objectively. He noted that there is no need to reconstruct history; rather, it will be presented in textbooks by accurately analyzing the truth and the aspirations of the people at every turning point of history. This is an ongoing process.

The government has set a goal to deliver new textbooks to students by January 1 of next year. To this end, and as part of the logistical preparations for printing and distribution, the Prime Minister’s Education Advisor has directed that the printing and publication of 310 million books be completed by mid-November.