Some of the effective initiatives undertaken by the government of Bangladesh in order to attain universal education include- distribution of free textbooks among 100 per cent students and introduction of scholarship schemes from primary to secondary levels to encourage female participation. The present government has nationalized 26,193 primary schools and a large number of teachers’ jobs. The enrollment rate in primary schools has jumped from 61% in 1990 to 97.7% at present. The Education Assistance Trust Act, 2012 has been passed and the Education Assistance Trust established to support underprivileged meritorious students.
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