Private school committee formation suspended

The Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has asked private educational institutions across the country to suspend the formation of governing bodies and managing committees until further notice, as the relevant regulations have yet to be finalised.

The instruction was issued in an emergency notice signed by committee president and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman on Thursday (October 15).

According to the notice, the 'Regulations on the Formation of Governing Bodies and Managing Committees of Private Educational Institutions, 2026' have not yet been finalised.

The suspension applies to private institutions at the lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary levels, including equivalent institutions.