Alia Madrasah was established in the year of 1780 by the initiative of British government and formed Madrasah education Board of Bengal. Madrasah Education was then started formally. Consequently Madrasah Education was reformed. Especially Share-E-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque the then prime minister declared in a prize giving ceremony in Kolkata Alia Madrasah in 1939, his direction was “I want to spread of Madrasah Education should be modernized and an Arabic University should be established”.

“Moula box committee” by named was formed to implement the commitment of share-E-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque. This committee recommended to establish a university for Madrasah students and set some proposals for developing madrasah Education.

After Independences of Pakistan In 1947 some committee/commission formed for the development of Madrasah education. Among this committee/commission in 1949 “West Bengal Educational System Reconstruction Committee”  in 1963-64 the name of Arabic University commission are especially mentionable.

After independence of Bangladesh In 1971 some steps already had been taken to modernize and sustainable, Employment oriented life skill for madrasah Education. To modernized of Madrasah Education system Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board was formed under an ordinance of 1978.

The Madrasah Education Board started its activity independently in 1979. With the passage of time of Madrasah Education, in 1978 humanity and science faculty are included in Alim (H.S.C) level and in 1980; Fazil degree was given the standard of Education of H.S.C level.

In the successive step of Education in 1985 dakhil level was given the standard of education of S.S.C. and in 1987 Alim level was given the standard of education of H.S.C for massive reformation of entire education system. As a result the Madrasah student having learnt the root lesson of Islam against themselves with the modern education system. For the revolutionary development of modern science and technology, Bangladesh like other countries of the world, faces a very strong and tough challenge. For facing this challenge, boldly, humanity, science, business and technical education has been included with Madrasah Education. Mean while  a law has been passed for the education & the standard of education of Fazil and kamil with those of B.A. and M.A. degree in general education. In fact, action steps are already taken to modernize this curriculum.

In fact, the dream that our noble leader Share-E-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque dreamt long before sixty seven years, is going to be materialized although it was very late. At present approximate 30% are Madrasah students out of total students. 

So we can certainly say that after having crossed a very hazardous and very troublesome way, Madrasah Education has come to this qualified stage of standard of education.

Activities

1.         Madrasah Education Board approved the permission/recognition/renewal of  Dakhil (S.S.C

            level) Alim (H.S.C level) according the rules of Govt. All the educational activities of both Fazil

            and Kamil are conducted by the Madrasah  Education Board  up to 2006. 

2.        The registration and admission of Dakhil, Alim, Fazil and kamil (Fazil and Kamil  till the      

            session 2005-2006) are conducted by Madrasah Education Board.

3.        The examination of Dakhil, Alim, Fazil & Kamil along with the scholarship exam of Ibtadayee

           (Class five level)  & DakhilV111 (Class eight level) are held under  this Board. Moreover the

            publication of result and certificates are issued.

4.        The committee of non-Govt. Madrasha’s  are also approved by the Madrasah  education Board.

5.        (1) The curriculum (2) Syllabus and develop, Publications approved by Madrasah  Education

            Board.

6.        The Madrasah Education Board bears the expense Cost of boys scout, Rover  Scout, Girls

            Guide and sports.

7.        Software development has started its function with a view to implement of  e-Governance

           application of Board activities.

8.        In house training has been arranged for the computer training of the officers & employees of  

            Madrasah Education Board.

(Professor Md. Yousuf)
Chairman
Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka.