Language Ploicy in Bangladesh

Our prime minister Sheikh Hasina said, the important aspect of the education policy

of Bangladesh is that it gives importance to religion, science and technical education.

This policy includes the importance of education that is helpful to get job in material

world .The country will progress by developing knowledge of modern science and

technology.

Our education minister said, major aim of this education policy is to ensure that

our next generation is provided with real education and knowledge of science and

technology and they will become skilled human resource respectful and committed to

people and inspired by patriotic spirit. There is a need for huge investment to expand

ICT.

To give importance to ICT along with math science and English to build up a

digital Bangladesh ,to promote and develop languages and cultures of the indigenous and

small ethnic groups ,to ensure efficient and correct teaching of Bangla language, these are

in aims and objectives of our LEP. Creating equal opportunities to ensure access of all

sections of children to primary education irrespective of ethnicity, socio-economic

conditions, physical or mental challenges and geographical differences ,to facilitate

learning in the mother languages of the indigenous peoples and small ethnic groups at the

primary level of education, these are in the aims and objectives of primary education.

According to curricula and syllabi, appropriate steps will be taken from the very

beginning to ensure English writing and speaking skills. Measures will be taken to ensure

the availability of teachers from ethnic groups and to prepare texts in their own

languages. Special assistance will be provided to the marginalized indigenous children.

Primary schools with residential facilities will be set up in those areas were ethnic people

live. At secondary level media of instruction will be either Bangla or English .Foreigners

will get opportunity to learn easy Bangla lessons. Subject related teachers including

English will be appointed .In case of higher education, the non government Institutions

must run their activities in such a way so that they can provide quality education in the

areas of science, technology and business studies. English will be taught as a compulsory

subject in all colleges and universities. Standard books of modern knowledge and science

will be translated into Bangla .English will remain as a medium of instruction along with

Bangla.

LP IN BANGLADESH

They says that efficient and correct teaching of Bangla language should be ensured.