GPA five grades were being sold for cash ranging from 1.5 lakh to 5 lakh taka, a practice that undermined our education system’s integrity since 2018. The Education Minister has now declared this era of academic corruption over, bringing relief to teachers, students, and parents who have remained alert about this issue. This underground market specifically targeted students seeking the highest grades on the gpa five point scale without merit. As a result of new measures and increased oversight, the channels through which these transactions occurred have been dismantled. We examine the minister’s bold declaration, the mechanisms behind this gpa five factor score scandal, and the systematic changes that collapsed this corrupt network.
Education Minister Declares End to GPA Five Cash Transactions
Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milton announced his vision to dismantle the gpa five obsession during the China-Bangladesh Education Cooperation Forum-2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He emphasized moving beyond traditional GPA-centric education toward building world-class, skilled citizens. For this reason, the administration under Tarek Rahman committed to reforming curricula and academic calendars.
The minister’s declaration gained enforcement power through a sweeping financial reform. According to the Ministry of Education, cashless transactions became mandatory in all private schools, colleges, madrasas and technical institutions. The directive, titled Financial Transparency and Accountability Policy of Private Educational Institutions, 2026, was signed by Rehena Parveen, Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Department, on 9 February.
During implementation, all institutional income including tuition fees, admission fees and session charges must be collected exclusively through scheduled banks or the Sonali Payment Gateway (SPG). Once the online gateway becomes operational, direct cash payments will not be accepted under any circumstances. Institutions are required to deposit all collected funds into their designated bank accounts within two working days.
The policy strictly prohibits the imposition or collection of fees under any new head without prior approval from the ministry. In fact, stringent penalties have been prescribed for irregularities, including suspension or cancelation of Monthly Pay Order (MPO) benefits and dissolution of the managing committee. Joint responsibility falls on the head of the institution and the chairman of the managing committee for ensuring compliance.
This mandatory digital payment infrastructure eliminated the cash channels through which gpa five point scale grades were previously purchased, effectively closing the corruption pipeline that had operated through untraceable currency transactions.
How the GPA Five Selling Scandal Operated
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What Changes Led to the Corruption’s Collapse
The minister’s decisive action against academic corruption marks a significant shift in our education landscape. By implementing mandatory digital transactions, authorities have effectively dismantled the infrastructure that enabled GPA five sales for years. Above all, this reform signals our commitment to merit-based achievement rather than purchased credentials. We now witness a system where genuine student performance determines academic success, restoring integrity to educational institutions and rebuilding public trust in the certification process.