Govt to bring madrasas under education monitoring: Bobby Hajjaj

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has stressed the government’s commitment to ensuring quality and non-discriminatory education for every child, saying all educational institutions, including madrasas, will gradually be brought under effective government monitoring. He made the remarks at a discussion in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Wednesday as part of a review of the government’s progress in protecting women’s and children’s rights.

Bobby said the government is working to establish a more accountable and inclusive education system, with particular attention to children in haor and other remote areas. Plans include improving school infrastructure, ensuring teacher attendance and providing residential facilities. Meanwhile, a pilot programme is also being implemented to provide free sanitary products to primary-school girls in cooperation with private organisations.

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The state minister also emphasised the need to recognise women’s diverse identities and capabilities and said competence, participation and public trust should be central to democratic politics. The discussion, titled “From Commitment to Implementation: The Government’s 180 Days in Protecting the Rights of Women and Children”, was attended by lawmakers, development professionals and other stakeholders, who called for stronger coordination to ensure meaningful progress.