As many as 343 million textbooks were distributed in phases in 2021. The government plans to distribute 347 million textbooks at the beginning of 2022. The NCTB began the tender process on Mar 29 this year to supply textbooks of classes three to five. At least half of the 5.4 million primary textbooks have been delivered, he said. “We have already supplied 100 million books to different Upazilas and more will be supplied.

Source: bd News24 November 19, 2021 19:45 UTC