ALLOCATION OF BUSINESS OF THE MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND MASS EDUCATION
1. Formulation of sectoral plan in primary and mass education sector.
2. Preparation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects (Primary and mass education).
3. Primary education.
4. Mass Literacy Programme including informal and non-formal education.
5. Educational research and training (Primary and mass education).
6. Implementation and monitoring of compulsory primary education programmes.
7. Motivation and publicity at national and local level about primary education for all and mass education programmes.
8. Educational policy and reforms (Primary and mass education).
9. Curriculum development (Primary and mass education).
10. Preparation, printing and distribution of textbooks (Primary education). Taking all other cases in the field of pre-primary and primary education.
11. Processing of educational projects/schemes of primary and mass education sector with PEC/NEC/ECNEC and implementation of the decisions of the Cabinet.
12. Coordination of activities of other Ministries, Government and non-Government agencies in the field of mass education and adult education.
13. Learned Bodies in the field of primary and mass education research, etc. and financial aid to these organisations.
14. (a) Aid from foreign and international bodies in the field of primary and mass education.
(b) International Organisations and other international programmes in the field of primary and mass education.
15. Determination of policies and guidelines about primary Scholarship examination.
16. Career development, training and research in related field.
17. Education and welfare of Bangladeshi students overseas education development in Bangladesh Missions abroad; financial assistance to educational institutions and Bangladeshi Students Associations abroad.
18. Charities and charitable institutions pertaining to subjects belonging to this Ministry.
19. Matters relating to the recommendations of Education Reforms Commission.
20. National Research Fellows.
21. Secretariat administration including financial matters.
22. Administration and control of subordinate offices and organizations under this Ministry.
23. Liaison with International Organisations and matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and world bodies relating to subjects allotted to this Ministry.
24. All laws on subjects allotted to this Ministry.
25. Inquiries and statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this Ministry.
26. Fees in respect of any of the subjects allotted to this Ministry except fees taken in courts.