National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB)

National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB)

The government has distributed more than 500 crores of textbooks in the last 12 years. Photo: TBS

Procurement delay threatens timely distribution of Class 6-8 textbooks in 2026

The proposals, placed by the Secondary and Higher Education Division and to be executed by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), involved a combined budget of over Tk603 crore for...

ACC probes printing press owners over alleged corruption in NCTB textbook printing

ACC probes printing press owners over alleged corruption in NCTB textbook printing

Education Ministry Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar spoke at a four-day workshop held at the Abdul Jabbar Auditorium in the NCTB building, Motijheel on 2 July 2025. Photo : BSS

Make sure error-free textbooks reach students: Abrar  

Chhatra Dal demands for removal of 'fascist allies' from NCTB

Chhatra Dal demands for removal of 'fascist allies' from NCTB

Students clash over 'indigenous' graffiti in textbook in front of NCTB building in Motijheel, Dhaka, on 15 January 2025. Photo: Samakal

Attack on ethnic minority students near NCTB: 1 more arrested in N'ganj

The Supreme Court building in Dhaka. File Photo: BSS

Writ filed for probing allegations of graft against NCTB chairman

The graffiti (on the left) that was removed by NCTB. Photo: Collected

Attack on indigenous students: Case filed against 300 unknown individuals

Photo: Collected

Adivasi graffiti: 2 alleged attackers from Students for Sovereignty used bandages to fake injuries

National Citizen's Committee leaders during talking with reporters over attack on indigenous people on 15 January. Photo: TBS

Violence over ‘indigenous’ graffiti: Citizens’ Committee slams Students for Sovereignty for ‘clear role in attack’

The updated online version of the textbook, now available on the NCTB website, features a new graffiti design titled “Bolo Bir, Chiro Unnoto Momo Shir”, replacing the earlier image of a graffiti with the word “Adivasi” (indigenous). Photo: Collected

Ethnic minority students protest ‘adivasi’ graffiti removal from textbook

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Not all textbooks ready, download from NCTB site suggested

While some schools managed to distribute a few books for grades one to three, many others failed to do so. Photos: Rajib Dhar/TBS

All students yet to get new textbooks

NCTB warns legal action against headmasters over questions leaks

NCTB warns legal action against headmasters over questions leaks