NCTB

Rakhal Raha has no role in textbook paper procurement: NCTB chairman

The NCTB chairman dismissed the recent media report on commission-based trade in paper procurement as "baseless" and part of a propaganda campaign
11 March 2025, 08:44 AM

NCTB must ensure accurate textbook info

Glaring mistakes about July uprising point to falling standards
5 January 2025, 19:30 PM

With hard copies delayed, NCTB textbooks now available online

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has launched digital versions of its primary and secondary textbooks online. The digital rollout comes as a response to setbacks in the delivery of hard copy books, which are still in the process of being printed and distributed.
2 January 2025, 11:58 AM

The lack of guidance counselling in Bangladesh’s national curriculum and education system

It's imperative for schools to foster a culture that encourages students to pursue their dreams while also establishing the necessary support systems to help them achieve their goals.
26 December 2024, 10:59 AM

Textbooks for class-4 to 9: ‘Exaggerated’ historical info to be struck off

The government has decided to remove any “exaggerated” historical information or “unnecessary” glorification of any individuals from textbooks for the upcoming academic year, officials of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) have said.
20 September 2024, 20:00 PM

It’s all crimson inside ‘Shahittopath’

“Mr Nurul Amin couldn’t realise what bureaucracy had dragged him down to”. Remember how you needed to absolutely memorise this line with context and underlying meaning for answering comprehension-based questions? Well, that was to earn a couple of marks in exams. Turns out, it is also a 101 guide on how to earn a nation back.
14 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Schools need to rethink how they teach Literature

Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
25 April 2024, 09:24 AM

Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education

The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
6 February 2024, 02:00 AM

The fight for ‘The Story of Sharifa’

It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community
30 January 2024, 02:00 AM

When textbooks fall apart

Aren’t our students entitled to error-free, quality textbooks?
4 January 2024, 12:01 PM

Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?

Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
1 December 2023, 17:40 PM

New school curriculum: A great opportunity or a looming disaster?

We may be witnessing a deja vu with the new curriculum.
6 November 2023, 02:26 AM

The textbook debate: Managing the politics

Curriculum and textbook renewal is not and should not be something that has to start from scratch.
12 February 2023, 17:59 PM

‘Textbooks cannot be made completely error-proof’

We need to think about how quickly and efficiently we can remove the errors and print the corrected versions.
8 February 2023, 02:00 AM

Much left to be desired in the new school curriculum

The NCTB should have taken lessons from past failures with radical changes in textbooks.
30 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Including reproductive health in the NCTB curriculum is a step in the right direction

The discussion of reproductive health is still considered a taboo in our society.
25 January 2023, 15:08 PM

The inclusion of gender studies in our national curriculum is commendable

When faced with stereotypes that are completely ungrounded, we have to turn to our education system to talk about topics like gender studies.
19 January 2023, 00:00 AM

Hiccups couldn’t dampen the joy

Millions of school students are starting their new year with the refreshing scent of new textbooks, as authorities all across the nation began distributing the books yesterday.
1 January 2023, 18:00 PM

2.5cr pry textbooks won’t reach students on time

The authorities won’t be able to deliver 25 percent of the primary textbooks on January 1, the first day of the next academic year thanks to the high price of paper, load-shedding and delays in placing the work orders.
29 December 2022, 01:20 AM

The complex roots of maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.
1 December 2022, 00:27 AM