Dhaka: Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced in Jatiya Sangsad that the government is prioritizing the initiation of an investigation into reported irregularities and corruption within the education sector spanning the fiscal years from 2008-09 to 2024-25.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in response to a written query from ruling party lawmaker Md. Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas (Pabna-5), the minister revealed that the Ministry of Education has issued directives to relevant authorities for a thorough review of the situation. The authorities have been tasked with examining and verifying potential irregularities, corruption, and management weaknesses during the specified period and preparing a comprehensive report.
The minister emphasized that following the completion of the investigation, the government will decide on publishing a 'white paper' based on the analysis of the findings. However, he mentioned that owing to the investigation's extensive scope, a specific timeline for its completion cannot be determined at this stage. He assured that necessary steps will be taken to formulate and publish the white paper in phases once the investigation and scrutiny are concluded.