New policy no obstacle to madrasa education

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Thursday said Islamic as well as madrasa education will not face any obstacle if the new education policy is implemented.
“There will be no obstacle to Islam and madrasa education due to the policy, rather it will be helpful for madrasa education,” he told reporters at his secretariat office.
The minister said some people are intentionally and with political motivation publicising that the Islamic as well as madrasa education will be destroyed if the policy is implemented which is inconsistent with the policy.
The people who are publicising these things do not want a success of the government, he said, adding: “No education policy was implemented since the independence and there is a chance to implement a policy as we have four years in hand. They don't want a big success of the government.”
He called on them to read the policy properly and correct them if they find any mistake in it.
“Madrasa education will be more modern and developed,” he said, adding that the policy suggested incorporating modern education in madrasa level so that its students can get modern and timely education.
Nahid also said many people are giving their suggestions, opinions and even criticism. “We are welcoming all those opinions, suggestions and criticism in order to make a good education policy.”
He said they will sit with Alem and Olamas on tomorrow to discuss the policy.
The minister said they will finalise the policy by December and will start the implementation from January next gradually.
He also told the reporters that the inquiry committee, formed to investigate the fire that broke out at the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) warehouse on October 18, is likely to submit their final report within a few days.