Curriculum to retain Faraizi Movement, may add Dhamrai’s traditional crafts: Edu minister
The minister says the government will consider adding a dedicated section on Dhamrai’s traditional crafts in the revised curriculum from the 2028 academic year.
Education Adviser ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has said the government will retain content on Haji Shariatullah and the Faraizi Movement in the national curriculum while considering the inclusion of a separate section on Dhamrai's traditional brass, bell metal and pottery crafts.
Speaking in parliament today (14 July) in response to separate questions from Madaripur-1 MP Sayed Uddin Ahmed Hanjala and reserved-seat MP Sultana Ahmed, the adviser said the revised textbooks to be introduced from the 2028 academic year will continue to include Haji Shariatullah and the Faraizi Movement. He added that the government may expand the coverage if necessary.
The Class IX-X textbook "History of Bangladesh and World Civilisation" already contains detailed discussions on the reformer and the movement, he said.
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On preserving Dhamrai's traditional brass, bell metal and pottery crafts, Milon said these are an important part of Bangladesh's cultural heritage and deserve greater recognition in education.
While existing Fine Arts and Crafts textbooks for Classes VI-X discuss brass, bell metal and pottery as part of Bangladesh's handicrafts and folk arts, they do not specifically highlight Dhamrai.
The minister said the government will consider adding a dedicated section on Dhamrai's traditional crafts in the revised curriculum from the 2028 academic year.
He also said the government is exploring the introduction of related vocational trades at nearby technical institutions based on local demand. Dhamrai already has a government Technical School and College, where courses centred on the area's traditional crafts could be introduced in the future.
