Growing rural-urban education divide

It can perpetuate inequality and hinder the overall development of Bangladesh.

Education is the cornerstone upon which a nation's prosperity and progress are built. We can work on health, infrastructure and finance, but if we do not improve a country's human capital through education, no other initiatives will succeed. In the 2023 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, 48 schools witnessed a zero percent pass rate. Of them, most schools are situated in rural areas. Even the” Zilla” schools, which are well-reputed for their quality of education, are losing their glory day by day. Rural or non-urban students are no less geniuses, so what is impeding them to shine?