State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday said the government will introduce major reforms to the primary education curriculum with an emphasis on practical skills alongside academic learning.

“The new curriculum will be designed in a way so that children can learn through stories and creativity and enjoyment,” he said, while addressing the national-level Holode Pakhi Neel Komol Award-2026 programme, organised by the Bangladesh Girl Guides Association in the capital.

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Bobby Hajjaj said the government aims to build students of future Bangladesh not only through textbook-based education but also through leadership, civic responsibility, morality and social awareness.

“With the new curriculum, the children will be taught not only academic education, but also practical skills,” he said.

The State Minister said the new curriculum will help students learn how to become good citizens, keep their schools, homes and surroundings clean, and behave responsibly towards society and the country.

Noting that childhood is a time for joyful learning, he said, “This is not the age to burden children with excessive pressure or oversized books.”

Bobby Hajjaj said the government has undertaken extensive reforms in the education sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to develop a skilled, confident and responsible generation.

He said the government is implementing a nutritious mid-day meal programme for students at over 65,000 government primary schools across the country.

Congratulating the recipients of the Neel Komol Award, the State Minister said such achievements will continue to inspire students across the country.

A total of 57 Holode Pakhi members from across the country received the Neel Komol Award at the event chaired by National Commissioner of the Bangladesh Girl Guides Association Kazi Zebunnesa Begum.