But this time, due to a cancellation of tenders and procedural changes, printing for secondary and Ebtedayee-level books began only in early November. Of the nearly 300 million books to be printed across all levels, 214.3 million are for secondary and Ebtedayee students. Despite efforts, the NCTB officials admit there is doubt over whether all secondary students will get their books on time. “The entire process had to restart, so instead of September, printing began in early November. The cancelled tenders included:Grade 6: 97 lots, 43.2 million books, worth Tk 1.8 billionGrade 7: 94 lots, 39 million books, worth Tk 2 billionGrade 8: 89 lots, 36.6 million books, worth Tk 2.23 billionAltogether, 280 lots worth Tk 6 billion were cancelled.
