{"id":33600,"date":"2026-04-14T08:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=33600"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:06:24","slug":"govt-mulls-inclusion-of-debate-in-academic-curriculum-info-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=33600","title":{"rendered":"Govt mulls inclusion of debate in academic curriculum: info minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said the government is seriously considering the inclusion of debate in the academic curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"To cope with the rapidly changing world, our youth must develop analytical ability and free thinking. 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