271 private colleges nationalised

The government has nationalised 271 colleges across the country.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on Sunday issued an order in this regard, an official press release said.

The number of government colleges stands at 598, the release said.

As per Government Certified College Teacher and Employee Empowerment Rules-2018, a total of 271 colleges under districts and upazilas have been brought under government facility from 8 August.