English medium students register for exams under non-existent school

Thousands of students studying in English-medium institutions across Bangladesh are registering for internationally recognised exams, such as Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), under the names of non-existent or unapproved schools, sparking serious concerns over the validity of their qualifications for higher education at home and abroad. The issue came to light during a high-level meeting on Tuesday (September 16) between Education Adviser Professor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar and a delegation from the Bangladesh English Medium School Assistance Foundation (BEMSAF) at the Secretariat. Parents and educators warned that the current registration system — which allows individual student enrollment through the British Council — is creating long-term complications, especially when students apply for universities overseas. Many students, lacking affiliation with officially...