basic idea and foundational discussions of all the subjects which will keep their pressure at minimum. 5. Another pertinent question is whether unifying the syllabus can ultimately solve the problem of disintegrated society. For this, the government can decide on a uniform syllabus specifying the topics for each class. The curricula will focus on the learning targets: i.e. what should the students learn after passing that particular class. The learning objectives can be attained by different methods adopted by the schools. For example, the curriculum of class 8 can have the target of word construction and analysis by  ,  "k and 
। What the schools must ensure is that the students grow the capability of solving problems falling under these topics, whereas they can decide the course outline by which they shall teach the students. 6. The madrassa textbooks must be translated into Bangla. The aim of madrassa education is introducing the pupils to intensive knowledge on Islamic issues. This can be better achieved by studying the concepts (e.g. the tafsirs, explanations, laws and analyses) in one’s own language. The madrassa board must also ensure that these students contribute to the enrichment of Islamic literature in Bangladesh by translating the authoritative books in Bangla. This will make the madrassa education more purposeful. 7. The evaluation system must be harmonized. This does not mean the question papers must be uniform, rather that that the assessment criteria (the skills which will be judged by the examinations) must be uniform. This will remove the hindrance should the students choose to study different disciplines at the higher level. 8. The four basic components of RTE (the four ‘a’ approach) must be incorporated and appreciated while making any policy and plan of action on education. 9. The popular notion that certain schools are for people with certain socio-economic background must be addressed. The schools must be made accessible and adaptable. The stereotyping of institutions must be removed by providing equal infrastructural and financial opportunities. 10. All the streams must be brought under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education so that homogeneity may be maintained. Page | 55