Learning Enhancement and Acceleration in Primary Education in Bangladesh

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The proposed US$300 million project aims to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) for all children and strengthen education system performance from pre-primary to grade 5. It will improve FLN and teaching practices through a national rollout of the FLN package with teaching materials, teacher professional development, structured pedagogy, and mentoring. To reduce inequities, it will support targeted learning acceleration programs, phased expansion of quality pre-primary education in disadvantaged districts, and improved school infrastructure, especially WASH facilities. The project will also strengthen education system performance by enhancing teacher and school leadership, improving accountability and budget execution, and aligning resources with PEDP5 priorities. Technical assistance will reinforce data systems (IPEMIS), institutionalize the National Student Assessment, pilot digital innovations such as AI-assisted teaching, and generate evidence through evaluations to inform future policy and scale-up.