Four new subjects will be introduced in the Class Six curriculum from 2027, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan has said. The subjects are joyful learning, technical education, sports and culture.

The minister made the announcement while responding to questions from journalists after inaugurating the 53rd National Summer Sports Competition at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday (October 6).

He said students would be introduced to joyful learning, technical education, sports and cultural activities from Class Six. From 2028, changes and revisions would also be made to the education curriculum as necessary, he said, adding that new textbooks would be introduced based on requirements.

Special guest and Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin said the prices of gas and oil in Bangladesh had increased significantly due to the war in the Middle East. However, diesel prices in Bangladesh are still considerably lower than those in neighbouring countries.

He said the government was trying to keep fuel prices under control by providing higher subsidies than many other countries. “The government is making its utmost efforts to deal with the situation,” he said, adding that the current crisis was global and the government was working to resolve it reasonably while keeping the burden on the people as low as possible.

Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher Sumon MP attended the event as a special guest.

Among the invited guests were Directorate General of Madrasa Education Director General Md Shahadat Hossain, Directorate of Technical Education Director General Abul Khair Mohammad Akkas Ali, Cumilla City Corporation Administrator Md Yusuf Molla Tipu, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education Director Md Sakhawat Hossain Khan and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Syed Akhtaruzzaman, along with officials from various departments.

Cumilla Education Board Chairman Professor Md Ahsan Parvez chaired the programme. Students from all education boards across the country took part in the competition.