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A change has been brought to the oath read in all government and private primary schools nationwide.
The Directorate of Primary Education asked the authorities to recite the new oath in a notice on Tuesday.
The government has decided on a new oath after the national anthem is played in all government and private primary schools and PTI demonstrations.
Authorities have also been asked to take measures to have the oath read, the notice said.
The part on the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was in the previous oath, has been dropped, bdnews24.com reports.
The new oath reads – “I take an oath that I will always dedicate myself to serving humanity. I will remain loyal to the country. I will always strive to maintain the unity and integrity of the country.
“O Great Allah/Great Creator, give me strength so that I may serve Bangladesh and help build it into a strong and exemplary nation. Ameen."
Earlier in December 2011, the Awami League government had directed authorities to read a new oath at educational institutions.
That oath was as follows: “Under the leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh achieved independence through a bloody Liberation War against the exploitation and deprivation by the Pakistani rulers. The Bengali nation has established its distinct national identity on the world stage.'
“I solemnly pledge that I will not let the blood of the martyrs go in vain. I will love the country and dedicate all my strength to the welfare of its people. Following the ideals of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, I will build a prosperous, developed, and non-communal Shonar Bangla. May the Almighty give me strength."