A legal notice has been sent to key government offices seeking a suspension of the primary scholarship examination results. The notice asks authorities to stop publication of the 2025 results and review parts of the current scholarship policy in Bangladesh.
The notice was issued on Thursday, 23 April, by Supreme Court lawyers Barrister Mohammad Humayun Kabir (Pallab) and Barrister Mohammad Kawshar. It was sent to the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, the Secretary of the Ministry of Law, and the Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education.
According to the notice, the Primary Scholarship Examination Policy 2026 sets separate quotas for students from government and private schools. Under the policy, 80 per cent of scholarships are reserved for government school students, while 20 per cent are for private school students.
The lawyers argue that this system goes against merit-based assessment. They say scholarships should be awarded through one common standard based on exam performance, not school type.
The notice also says the policy creates separate competition systems for students from the two categories of institutions. It claims this blocks fair comparison of candidates under one standard.
The lawyers further state that these provisions conflict with constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination. They describe the division between government and private school students as unreasonable, arbitrary, and unfair.
They also note that the government already runs stipend programmes for poor students. Because of that, the notice says another quota system in a merit-based scholarship exam is unnecessary and inconsistent.
The notice specifically requests a review of clauses 8.1.1, 8.3.1, and 8.6 of the policy. It asks authorities to reconsider those sections and ensure equal opportunity for all students competing for scholarships.
The issue may draw attention from many families across Bangladesh, as scholarship results often affect student recognition and future academic support. Any delay or policy review could have a direct impact on students waiting for the results.
The notice gives the authorities three working days to respond. It says further legal action will be taken if no steps are taken within that time.
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