I only wrote to reflect that there are greater benefits in receiving a good education at an English medium school in our country that provides a curriculum of a comparatively higher standard as opposed to that in a Bangla medium schools.Ê While I have to say that I do agree with you when you say no one stands in the way of "affluence" there is also no denying that a negative social view regarding English medium school still exists in our country. Myself and those like me were subjected to quite a few snide comments while I attended school back home.

I never claimed to solely uphold our "national image" but rather wanted to bring to the forefront the fact that many students from English medium schools have done well abroad professionally as well as academically. Bangladesh's only recognition in the world is that we are one of the most corrupt counties, we are poverty stricken and we often suffer from natural calamities. I believe that success in different areas would be something positive to have Bangladesh and Bangladeshis link with. Of course there are plenty of graduates from non-English medium schools who have achieved the same. But, from personal experience and from the experience of others like me I can easily say that we were better prepared.

But the main gist of what I wanted to say was that there is nothing wrong with attending English medium schools. If some students can afford it they have a right to receive whatever form of education they want. But, it would be nice if people would stop looking at these students negatively.