Many secondary-level students in Bangladesh have not yet received their textbooks for the new academic year, though the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) claims improved performance compared to previous years. In a statement issued Sunday, NCTB said that despite printing contracts running until February 3, all remaining secondary and technical books would be delivered by January 15 through intensive monitoring. As of January 3, 84.78 percent of the total 300.25 million textbooks had been supplied.
The board reported that all pre-primary and primary books, totaling 85.93 million copies, were fully printed and distributed before Victory Day, ensuring delivery to students on January 1. However, printing and delivery for secondary and Ebtedayee levels remain incomplete, with 88.50 percent printed and 78.69 percent delivered. School heads from Dhaka and Keraniganj confirmed shortages, particularly for grades eight and nine.
Officials and publishers cited low tender rates as a key reason for delays, with some presses reluctant to print at reduced prices. NCTB’s distribution controller said more than half of grade eight books had reached schools and expressed confidence that all secondary books would be delivered by January 15.
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