The formation of managing committees and governing bodies in all private educational institutions has been suspended until further notice, as the regulations governing their formation have yet to be finalised.

The Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee issued the instruction in an urgent notice on Thursday, signed by its president, Dhaka Education Board chairman Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman.

According to the notice, the Regulations on the Formation of Governing Bodies and Managing Committees of Private Educational Institutions, 2026, covering lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary levels, are still awaiting finalisation.

The committee requested all concerned to keep the formation of managing committees and governing bodies suspended until further instructions are issued.

Copies of the notice were sent to the education ministry secretary, the director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, chairmen of all education boards, divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, district education officers, and heads of private educational institutions at lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary levels and equivalent institutions.

Sun News/ rabbi