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Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Friday said there is no alternative to ensuring the quality education in the hilly region to remain competitive with the country’s mainstream. “To compete with the national mainstream, ensuring quality education in the Chittagong Hill Tracts area is a must,” he said.  CA Prof Yunus to visit UK after Eid to refresh Dhaka-London bonds The adviser  made this remark while addressing a workshop at the conference room of the Rangamati Hill District Council on enhancing skills related to the Grievance Redress System (GRS). He emphasised improving the standard of living in the hilly districts and encouraged women entrepreneurs to come forward to promote self-employment among women. “Development should not be limited to district headquarters; it must be visible in all upazilas of the district,” he said adding it is essential to ensure proper monitoring of the implementation of the development initiatives. Supradip urged all concerned at the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, the CHT Development Board, the CHT Regional Council, and the Hill District Councils to always follow Cabinet instructions. Speaking at the workshop, CHT Affairs Secretary Md Abdul Khaleque said the government introduced the GRS system to ensure service delivery for people. “This workshop aims to enhance the skills of people in remote areas,” he said.  Prof Yunus for maintaining stable security situation, appreciates security forces The secretary highlighted the importance of the Citizen’s Charter, the National Integrity Strategy, GRS, Right to Information and Annual Performance Agreement, said a PID handout here.

SAJIDA Foundation and Khan Academy Bangladesh has jointly launched a research Programme to ensure quality education for students. On the occasion, the two organisations organised an orientation programme in Dhaka to which was attended by the representatives from the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), district and upazila secondary education offices, head teachers of participating secondary schools, and other stakeholders at CIRDAP auditorium. Addressing the event, Zahida Fizza Kabir, CEO of SAJIDA Foundation highlighted the organisation’s journey, which began as a garage school providing education to underprivileged children. She said that over the years, the organisation expanded its focus to include various sectors such as women’s empowerment, mental health, microfinance, and climate change, among others. Azwa Nayeem, CEO of Khan Academy Bangladesh, spoke about how the Khan Academy platform empowers students, teachers, and education leaders. She said that the platform offers personalised learning experiences, real-time progress tracking, and interactive content that fosters deep conceptual understanding. Professor Dr AQM Shafiul Azam, Director General (Additional Charge), stressed the need to embrace transformational education, which will reshape the role of teachers and prepare students for new learning modalities. Professor Dr Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Shohel, Director (Secondary), Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, emphasised that the success of the research programme will largely depend on the selection of schools, teachers, and students, as well as the available facilities in participating institutions. He called for close coordination, monitoring, and mutual support throughout the implementation process. Md Abdul Majid, District Education Officer of Dhaka, shared his enthusiasm for Khan Academy Bangladesh. He expressed optimism that the programme could have a transformative impact, similar to Shikkhok Batayon, particularly for students struggling with maths. He noted that the platform would make learning maths easier and more effective. Professor Md Saidur Rahman, Director (Training), Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, emphasised the role of maths in fostering critical thinking and creativity among students. He underscored the importance of support from district and upazila education officers in supervising and strengthening these initiatives to enhance maths and science learning. The workshop focused on how the Khan Academy platform would be utilised in schools, the potential challenges that might arise, and their possible solutions. Professor Shipon Kumar Das, Project Director of the Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) project also addressed the event. The orientation programme organised by Khan Academy Bangladesh successfully concluded with the completion of the workshop.