89 Educational Institutions on List for Nationalisation in 2026

The government has taken steps to nationalise 89 educational institutions across Bangladesh in 2026. The Ministry of Education has already issued gazette notifications nationalising some of them, while the nationalisation prospects of others are being assessed.

The information was obtained by analysing the list of institutions nationalised or included in the pipeline for feasibility assessments between January 2026 and November 11. The Daily Campus has obtained details of all 89 institutions on the list from ministry sources.

Rajshahi Division

Bogura has the highest number of institutions in Rajshahi Division, with nine either nationalised or awaiting feasibility assessments. The list also includes five institutions in Naogaon, three in Natore, two each in Sirajganj and Chapainawabganj, and one each in Rajshahi and Pabna.

The nine institutions in Bogura are Mir Shahe Alam-Sattar Talukder College in Shibganj, Gabtali Government Pilot High School, Shibganj Government Pilot Girls' High School, Kahaloo Narhatta Multipurpose High School, Adamdighi Ishwar Purna Joy Pilot High School, Palli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School and College, Simabari Setara Rabbani Girls' High School in Sherpur, Gabtali Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Girls' High School, and Dhunat Pilot Girls' High School and College.

Of these, Gabtali Government Pilot High School and Shibganj Government Pilot Girls' High School have already been nationalised through gazette notifications.

The five institutions in Naogaon are Manda Shyamchand Model Pilot High School, Manda Mainam Multipurpose High School and College, Manda Kaligram Dorangi High School, Manda Thana Adarsha Girls' School and College, and Mahadebpur Jahangirpur Model High School.

The three institutions in Natore are Lalpur Shri Sundari Pilot Model High School, Singra Domdoma Pilot School and College, and Dr Nasir Uddin Talukder High School in Naldanga.

The two institutions each in Sirajganj and Chapainawabganj are Raiganj Dhanghara Model High School and Tarash Islamia Pilot Model High School in Sirajganj, and Shibganj Girls' High School and Alinagar Girls' High School in Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj.

The institutions listed in Pabna and Rajshahi are Malifa Habibur Rahman Multipurpose High School in Sujanagar, Pabna, and Anwara Fahim Ziauddin Pilot Girls' High School in Godagari, Rajshahi.

Dhaka Division

Dhaka Division has the second-highest number of institutions on the list, with 21. Four institutions each in Dhaka, Madaripur and Gazipur are undergoing feasibility assessments, alongside three in Faridpur, two in Gopalganj and one each in Narsingdi, Rajbari, Manikganj and Munshiganj.

No institutions from Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj or Shariatpur appear on the list.

The four institutions in Dhaka district are Meherunnesa Girls' School and College in Kalabagan, Bhashantek School and College, Mirpur Bangla School and College, and Mirpur Girls' Ideal Laboratory Institute.

The four institutions in Gazipur are Golam Nabi Model Pilot High School and Kaliakair Pilot Girls' High School in Kaliakair, Chandna School and College in Chandna, and Kaoraid Ali Narayan High School in Sreepur.

The four institutions in Madaripur are Charmuguria Merchants Multipurpose High School and Charmuguria Girls' High School in Madaripur Sadar, and Rajair Girls' High School and Shaheed Sarda Sajahan Girls' School and College in Rajair.

Faridpur's three institutions are Shaheed Muktijoddha Akramunnesa Girls' High School and Laskardia Atikur Rahman High School in Nagarkanda, and Moyez Uddin High School in Faridpur Sadar.

The list also includes Purba Kotalipara Union High School in Kotalipara, Gopalganj, and Batikamari High School in Muksudpur, Gopalganj.

Feasibility assessments are also being conducted for Habaspur Kashimbazar Raj High School in Pangsha, Rajbari; Jhikta Pilot Girls' High School in Harirampur, Manikganj; Louhajang Model Pilot High School in Munshiganj; and Lakhpur Shimulia High School in Shibpur, Narsingdi.

Rangpur Division

A total of 10 institutions from Rangpur Division are on the nationalisation list. These include five in Thakurgaon, two in Panchagarh, and one each in Dinajpur, Gaibandha and Nilphamari.

The five institutions in Thakurgaon are Ranishankail Pilot High School, Ruhia High School, Kumarpur High School, Pirganj Pilot High School and Baliadangi Pilot Model High School.

The two institutions in Panchagarh are Boda Pilot Girls' School and Barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar Collegiate Institution (school section).

Feasibility assessments are also being conducted for Kishoreganj Multipurpose Model High School in Nilphamari, RA Gani School and College in Gaibandha, and Dinajpur High School.

Khulna Division

Nine institutions from Khulna Division are on the list for nationalisation or feasibility assessments.

They are Shaheed Zia Secondary Girls' School in Khulna Sadar; Mahammadpur Secondary Girls' High School in Mahammadpur, Magura; Kumarkhali MN (Mathura Nath) Pilot Model Secondary School in Kumarkhali, Kushtia; and Perikhali Model High School in Rampal, Bagerhat.

The remaining institutions are Bangabasi Secondary School in Khalishpur, Khulna; Bajua Union High School in Dakope, Khulna; Kanchannagar School and College in Jhenaidah Sadar; Gajirhat Haji Naimuddin Secondary School in Dighalia, Khulna; and Wazir Ali School and College in Jhenaidah Sadar.

Mymensingh Division

The two institutions from Mymensingh Division on the list are Askar Ali High School and Maizbari Hatemtai High School, both in Mymensingh.

20 more institutions on the nationalisation list

The list also includes 20 institutions from other parts of the country.

They are Rajapur Model Pilot High School in Rajapur, Jhalakathi; Sakuchia Secondary School in Manpura, Bhola; Charfashion Girls' Secondary School in Charfashion, Bhola; Zainul Abedin Laboratory High School in Daulatkhan, Bhola; Janata Model High School in Dharmapasha, Sunamganj; Al-Amin Academy School and College in Haimchar, Chandpur; Bidyakut Amar Multipurpose High School in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria; and Nabinagar Ichhamoyee Pilot High School in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria.

The list further includes Raipur LM Pilot Model High School in Raipur, Lakshmipur; Katiadi Pilot Girls' High School in Katiadi, Kishoreganj; Sholak Victoria Secondary School in Wazirpur, Barishal; Dirai High School in Dirai, Sunamganj; Lalabazar Bipakshik High School and College in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet; Kaliganj M Elias Ali High School in Balaganj, Sylhet; and Gokarna Syed Waliullah School and College in Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria.

The remaining institutions are Syed Qutub Jalal Model High School in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet; Pakundia Pilot Girls' High School in Pakundia, Kishoreganj; Shaheed Ali Model High School in Shalla, Sunamganj; and Charbiswas Janata Secondary School in Galachipa, Patuakhali.

Separately, plans are also underway to establish two government girls' schools in Barishal district, one each in Gournadi and Agailjhara upazilas.