Member Since 1973
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Partner Ministry/Organization
Directorate of Technical Education, Ministry of Education
Ministry of Finance
Address of Embassy in Manila
2F, Herco Center, 114 Benavidez Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila
Participation in Regional Programs (2018-2023)
Recent Programs Held (2018-2023)
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Official Name
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Land Area
148,460 km²
Country Borders
India (north, west)
Myanmar (east)
Myanmar (east)
Capital
Dhaka
Religion
Islam
Hinduism
Hinduism
Language
Bengali (Bangla)
Demonym
Bangladeshi
National Holiday
26 March 1971 (Independence Day from Pakistan)
No. of Years - Primary Education
5 years
No. of Years - Junior Secondary Education
2 years
No. of Years - Secondary Education
2 years
No. of Years - Tertiary Education (Bachelor’s Degree)
3 to 5 years
Ministry of Supervising Education
Ministry of Education
Agency Handling TVET
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Ministry of Education (MoE)
Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET), Ministry of Expatriates Welfare & Overseas Employment (MoEW&OE)
Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET), Ministry of Expatriates Welfare & Overseas Employment (MoEW&OE)
Formal TVET System
According to Article 17 of the Bangladesh Constitution, all children between six to ten years old are entitled to free basic education. This has resulted in the literacy rate of Bangladesh to rise to almost 73% as of 2016. Meanwhile, in 2015, there were 16,087 schools and 2,363 colleges that received Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facilities. In addition, 27,558 Madrasha, and technical and vocational institutions were enlisted for the facilities.
The chart below presents the inclusion of TVET in the formal education system in Bangladesh.
The chart below presents the inclusion of TVET in the formal education system in Bangladesh.
Qualification Framework
The Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework (BNQF) was approved in 2021.
The BNQF weaves together general education, technical-vocational education and higher education into a harmonized quality-assured system. It defines pathways and equivalencies, which provide access to qualifications and assist people to move easily and readily between the different education sectors and between these sectors and the labor market.
The BNQF weaves together general education, technical-vocational education and higher education into a harmonized quality-assured system. It defines pathways and equivalencies, which provide access to qualifications and assist people to move easily and readily between the different education sectors and between these sectors and the labor market.
Level of BNQF
TVET Financing
Public and private TVET providers can rely on several financiers, but the sources and funding levels differ for the two types. The Public TVET institutes are primarily funded from the government budget allocation through the corresponding ministry, which is further divided into two sources. The development budget, funded by the international donors, is meant to finance the initial costs of setting up new institutes and continue funding until they are operational. After the start-up phase development projects are transferred from the development budget to the revenue budget.
Photo courtesy of All Biz Bangladesh
GDP
6% (2023)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Source: International Monetary Fund
Currency
Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Major Exports
Knit T-shirts ($7.06B)
Non-Knit Men's Suits ($6.68B)
Knit Sweaters ($6.32B)
Non-Knit Women's Suits ($5.41B)
Knit Women's Suits ($3.54B)
Non-Knit Men's Suits ($6.68B)
Knit Sweaters ($6.32B)
Non-Knit Women's Suits ($5.41B)
Knit Women's Suits ($3.54B)
Major Imports
Refined Petroleum ($5.48B)
Raw Cotton ($2.8B)
Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($2.26B)
Wheat ($1.92B)
Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.83B)
Raw Cotton ($2.8B)
Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($2.26B)
Wheat ($1.92B)
Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.83B)
Major Export Partners
United States ($8.72B)
Germany ($8.36B)
Spain ($3.6B)
United Kingdom ($3.29B)
Poland ($2.94B)
Germany ($8.36B)
Spain ($3.6B)
United Kingdom ($3.29B)
Poland ($2.94B)
Major Import Partners
China ($24.1B)
India ($14.1B)
Singapore ($3.53B)
Indonesia ($2.92B)
United States ($2.3B)
India ($14.1B)
Singapore ($3.53B)
Indonesia ($2.92B)
United States ($2.3B)
Photo courtesy of Prothom Alo English
Type of Government
Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Head of State
H.E. Mohammed Shahabuddin
President
President
Head of Government
H.E. Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Branches of Government
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Legislature
The Judiciary
Commemoration of Language Martyr’s Day
Photo courtesy of The Asian Age
Literacy Rate
94% (2020)
Country Code
+880
ISO Code
BGD
Internet TLD
.bd
Other Important Holidays
Language Martyr’s Day (February 21)
Shab e-Barat (March 8)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday (March 17)
Bengali New Year (April 14)
Durga Puja (October 24)
Shab e-Barat (March 8)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday (March 17)
Bengali New Year (April 14)
Durga Puja (October 24)
References
- https://bangladesh.uz/population-religion
- https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bgd
- https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD
- https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?display=defa&locations=FJ
- https://www.edarabia.com/bangladesh/public-holidays/
- https://www.info.dfat.gov.au/info/hog/hog.nsf/ListSpecific?OpenForm&ExpandView&RestrictToCategory=Bangladesh
- https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bangladesh/government
- https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/Dynamic+TVET+Country+Profiles/country=BGD
