Bangladesh has been trying relentlessly to uphold the cause of education for all since its emergence as an independent country. Article 17 of the Constitution of Bangladesh stipulates that primary education shall be the responsibility of the State. To bear this responsibility primary education in Bangladesh underwent a great deal of changes and development during the last few years. Bangladesh is a signatory to the world declaration on education for all held at Jomtien, Thailand in March 1990. Bangladesh is also a signatory to the summit of 9 high populous countries held in Delhi. To facilitate and formulate planned programme for universal primary education and to remove illiteracy from the country, Government had created a separate division named Primary and Mass Education Division (PMED) in 1992. PMED was made a Ministry in 2003. Hon'ble Advisor Mrs. Rasheda K. Choudhury is in charge of this Ministry. All these steps reflect the commitment and determination of the government to improve primary education in the country both in terms of quality and quantity. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) has allocated nearly 15 percent of the national budget to the education sector of which the share of primary and mass education is nearly 60 per cent.