Seeding fertile ground : education that works for Bangladesh

Report No. 80613-BD Bangladesh Education Sector Review Seeding Fertile Ground: Education That Works for Bangladesh September 28, 2013 Human Development Sector South Asia Region Document of the World Bank The World Bank World Bank Office Dhaka Plot E-32, Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Tel: 880-2-8159001-28 Fax: 880-2-8159029-30 www.worldbank.org.bd The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington DC 20433, USA Tel: 1-202-473-1000 Fax: 1-207-477-6391 www.worldbank.org Standard Disclaimer: The volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominators, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Copyright Statement: The material in this publication is copyrighted. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission to reproduce portion of the work promptly. i