Trends in Education in Bangladesh

Ishikawa Michiko                  Ramalingam Panch           Kamal Uddin               MAM Sameem Nagoya Sangyo University        Pondicherry University         University of Dhaka       South Eastern University  Sri Lanka Japan                                             India                                          Bangladesh Pages:41-46 This study has identified trends in education in Bangladesh. Education in Bangladesh starts at the age of five years for primary pre-primary education. Apart from the general schools, there are religious schools called “Madrasas”. Low quality of education, inaccessible environment, inadequate training, inadequate resources, lack of teaching materials, lack of confidence in teaching staff, and negative attitudes towards pupils and students with special needs are some of the barriers to inclusive education in Bangladesh. Keywords: Bangladesh, Primary education, Inclusive education, Secondary education, Barriers