Bangladesh modernises madrassa system - 17 Oct 09

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Uploaded by on Oct 17, 2009

According to the United Nations, almost half of the Bangladeshi population cannot read or write.

But now the government's trying to tackle that by pouring money into madrassas - or religious schools.

Once seen as a breeding ground for fighters, officials are now giving the schools cash incentives to broaden their curriculum.

Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports.

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