The names of 27 government primary schools previously named after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid protests, and her family members have been changed.
A notification signed by Deputy Secretary (School 2) of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Rebeka Sultana and dated Wednesday was published on the ministry’s website on Sunday.
According to the notification, the name of Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sutrapur, Dhaka has been changed to Karkunbari Government Primary School; Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Mohammadpur, Dhaka has been renamed Taj Mahal Government Primary School, Mohammadpur, Dhaka; 16 No Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sadar, Narayanganj is now 16 No Paikpara West Government Primary School; Panchbariya Hasina Wazed Government Primary School, Pansha, Rajbari is now Panchbariya Government Primary School; and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Government Primary School, Sadar, Gazipur has been renamed Gazipur Agricultural University Government Primary School.
Similarly, Char Satraj Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Bakerganj, Barishal is now Char Satraj Government Primary School; West Pirojpur Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sadar, Pirojpur is now West Pirojpur Government Primary School; Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Dhamoirhat, Naogaon has been renamed Jagatnagar Government Primary School; and Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Patnitala, Naogaon has been changed to Nadouar Government Primary School.
Additionally, Dr MA Wazed Miah Government Primary School, Pirganj, Rangpur is now Subornopukur Government Primary School; Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Government Primary School, Fulbaria, Mymensingh is now Nayapara Government Primary School; Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Muktagacha, Mymensingh has been renamed Bhaluk Chapra Government Primary School; Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Kulaura, Moulvibazar is now Kulaura Government Primary School; Mujibabad Government Primary School, Parbatipur, Dinajpur has been changed to Parbatipur Government Primary School; Dolopara Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Sadar, Panchagarh is now Dolopara Government Primary School; Bir Muktijoddha Nurul Islam Government Primary School, Sadar, Panchagarh has been changed to Rajmahal Government Primary School; and Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Daganbhuiyan, Feni has been renamed West Karmullapur Government Primary School.
Similarly, Mujib Russel Vidyapeeth Government Primary School, Jajira, Shariatpur is now Harias Government Primary School; Nitar Kandi Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Bajitpur, Kishoreganj has been changed to Nitar Kandi Government Primary School; Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sadar, Kishoreganj is now Batris Government Primary School; Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail has been renamed Dakshin Sonamui Government Primary School; Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Char Mohail Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail is now Char Mohail Government Primary School; Desh Ratna Sheikh Hasina Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail has been renamed Lakshmipur Dogabil Government Primary School; Sheikh Rehana Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail is now Chatutia Madhyapara Government Primary School; Sheikh Russel Azgara Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail has been changed to Azgara Madhyapara Government Primary School; Bangabandhu Bridge East Rehabilitation Government Primary School, Bhuapur, Tangail is now Jamuna Bridge Rehabilitation Government Primary School; and Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sadar, Khulna has been renamed Khalishpur Bangabasi Government Primary School.
