It is rare for a government decision in Bangladesh to move at lightning speed -- raised in parliament one day and implemented the very next.

Scrapping lottery system could bring back old problems

If number of applicants exceeds available seats, additional mechanisms may be introduced

Education minister says public opinion will be sought as debate grows over replacing merit-based admissions

Transitions are hard at any stage of life, but for a school-going child, it can be particularly difficult. Children resist change just like adults and feel stressed about unfamiliar surroundings, the challenges of making new friends and missing the comfort of old ones.

The online application process for admission to all government and non-government secondary schools for the upcoming academic session began today.