The names of 27 government primary schools previously named after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members have been changed, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. The notification was published on 26 February.
As per the directive, Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Sutrapur, Dhaka has been renamed Karkunbari Government Primary School. Similarly, Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Mohammadpur, Dhaka is now Tajmahal Government Primary School, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. 16 No. Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Narayanganj Sadar has been changed to 16 No. Paikpara Pashchim Government Primary School. Panchbariya Hasina Wazed Government Primary School, Pangsha, Rajbari is now Panchbariya Government Primary School. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Government Primary School, Gazipur Sadar has been renamed Gazipur Agricultural University Government Primary School.
In Barishal’s Bakerganj, Char Satraj Sheikh Russel Government Primary School is now Char Satraj Government Primary School. Similarly, Pashchim Pirojpur Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Pirojpur Sadar has been renamed Pashchim Pirojpur Government Primary School. Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Dhamoirhat, Naogaon has been changed to Jagatnagar Government Primary School, while Sheikh Russel Government Primary School, Patnitala, Naogaon has been renamed Nadouar Government Primary School.
Likewise, Dr M A Wazed Miah Government Primary School, Pirganj, Rangpur is now Subornopukur Government Primary School. Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Government Primary School, Phulpur, Mymensingh has been changed to Nayapara Government Primary School. Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Muktagacha, Mymensingh has been renamed Bhaluk Chapar 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, Panchagarh Sadar has been renamed Dolopara Government Primary School. Bir Muktijoddha Nurul Islam Government Primary School, Panchagarh Sadar is now Rajmahal Government Primary School. Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Daganbhuiyan, Feni has been changed to Pashchim Karmulyapur Government Primary School.
In Shariatpur’s Jajira, Mujib Russel Vidyapith Government Primary School is now Hariyasha Government Primary School. In Kishoreganj’s Bajitpur, Nitar Kandi Bangabandhu Government Primary School has been changed to Nitar Kandi Government Primary School, while Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Kishoreganj Sadar is now Batrish Government Primary School. Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail has been renamed Dakshin Sonamui Government Primary School.
Additionally, 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 Laxmipur Dogabil Government Primary School. Sheikh Rehana Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail is now Chatutia Madhyapara Government Primary School. Sheikh Russel Ajgara Government Primary School, Gopalpur, Tangail has been changed to Ajgara Madhyapara Government Primary School. Bangabandhu Bridge East Rehabilitation Government Primary School, Bhuapur, Tangail has been renamed Jamuna Bridge Rehabilitation Government Primary School, and Bangabandhu Government Primary School, Khulna Sadar is now Khalishpur Bongobashi Government Primary School.
The notification states that the decision was made in the public interest and has been implemented with immediate effect.