Learning toys to complement primary textbooks for play-based education: State Minister Bobby Hajjaj
Staff Correspondent
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education and Member of Parliament for Dhaka-13 Bobby Hajjaj has announced that the government is initiating plans to introduce curriculum-aligned learning toys alongside traditional textbooks for primary school students to foster creative and innovative thinking.
Speaking as the chief guest at the "Merit and Creativity Festival-2026" cultural and prize distribution ceremony held at Mirpur Girls' Ideal Laboratory Institute in the capital on Saturday, the state minister highlighted that the initiative aims to create a joyful classroom environment where children can learn through play.
Emphasizing the importance of sparking interest in science and mathematics, the state minister announced plans to broaden nationwide competitions such as the Math Olympiad, Quiz Competition, and Science Olympiad, while introducing future initiatives centered on robotics, programming, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance technological literacy among students.
Encouraging the students, he urged them to prepare themselves as the future builders of the nation and distributed prizes among the competition winners.
Chaired by the Headmaster of Mirpur Girls' Ideal Laboratory Institute, the event was attended by teachers, students, and institutional representatives from various schools across Mirpur and Pallabi police stations.
