Dhaka, May 12 -- History shows that while industrial revolutions have repeatedly transformed societies, education systems have often struggled to adapt at the same pace. In Bangladesh, this lag is even more pronounced. Despite various reform attempts, progress has frequently been derailed by a persistent gap between policy ambitions and actual implementation-compounded by inadequate planning, shifting political priorities, chronic instability, and deeply rooted structural challenges.More than fifty years after gaining independence, Bangladesh's higher education system still bears the imprint of its colonial past. The dominant model remains teacher-centered, heavily content-driven, and reliant on high-stakes examinations. Interdisciplinary...