Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:43am on 05 Nov 2025,Wednesday International
Bangladesh's interim government withdrew plans to appoint music and physical education teachers in primary schools following Islamist pressure labeling the move "un-Islamic." The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education confirmed removing these posts from recruitment rules issued last August. Hardline groups including Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolon Bangladesh, and Hefazat-e-Islam denounced the appointments as an "anti-Islamic agenda" threatening children's faith. Islami Andolon chief Syed Rezaul Karim warned music education would make children "unruly and faithless." Critics say Muhammad Yunus's interim administration repeatedly bows to Islamist demands, including backing down on women's reform proposals after violence threats. Analysts warn Bangladesh slides toward religious rigidity, eroding secular Bengali cultural identity reminiscent of Taliban-style educational policies. (PC: Mint & AP News)
