Seeding Fertile Ground : Education that Works for Bangladesh

Abstract

Bangladesh is recognized globally for
 its achievements and potential, despite a number of
 difficult challenges. Given the sustained economic growth
 over the last three decades, Bangladesh is identified as one
 of the next eleven emerging economies in the world. The
 country is at a crossroads given its educational development
 and economic growth pattern. This report includes a series
 of three policy notes on access and equity, education
 quality, and skills development. They aim to support, over
 the medium term, a coherent and articulated policy dialogue
 on education and skills development that will help
 Bangladesh achieve its target of becoming a middle-income
 country. The three policy notes, which are a culmination of
 work over the last 18 months, were guided by two principles:
 (i) to provide just-in-time analysis and policy directions
 on topics of greatest interest to policy makers, civil
 society, think tanks, development partners, and researchers
 in Bangladesh; and (ii) to undertake this work in a
 collaborative manner, seeking guidance from a panel of
 advisors early in the process of preparation of these policy notes.