Govt aims to deliver all textbooks by Nov
The Daily Star (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the 2027 academic year to upazilas by November 30.
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The Daily Star (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the 2027 academic year to upazilas by November 30.
- Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 63.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.
- However, an estimated 6.6 crore secondary textbooks are still to be delivered, while only 19.62 percent of class-9 books have reached upazilas.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | November 30 | “After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the 2027 academic year to upazilas by November 30.” |
Figure | 96 percent | “Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 63.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.” |
Figure | 6.6 crore | “However, an estimated 6.6 crore secondary textbooks are still to be delivered, while only 19.62 percent of class-9 books have reached upazilas.” |
Figure | 30 crore | “The NCTB plans to print more than 30 crore textbooks for nearly four crore students at pre-primary, primary, secondary, and equivalent levels.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
“If the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) meets the deadline, it would mark the first time nationwide textbook distribution has been completed by November since free textbook delivery was extended to secondary students in 2010.”
Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
“Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 63.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.”
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
“Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 63.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.”
Extending throughout an entire nation.
Synonyms: countrywide, national
“If the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) meets the deadline, it would mark the first time nationwide textbook distribution has been completed by November since free textbook delivery was extended to secondary students in 2010.”
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
“After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the 2027 academic year to upazilas by November 30.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the 2027 academic year to upazilas by November 30.
Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 63.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.
However, an estimated 6.6 crore secondary textbooks are still to be delivered, while only 19.62 percent of class-9 books have reached upazilas.
If the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) meets the deadline, it would mark the first time nationwide textbook distribution has been completed by November since free textbook delivery was extended to secondary students in 2010.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.After years of delays that left students waiting months for textbooks, the authorities hope to deliver all textbooks for the _____ academic year to upazilas by November 30.
2.If the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) meets the deadline, it would mark the first time nationwide textbook distribution has been completed by November since free textbook delivery was extended to secondary students in _____.
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.However, an estimated 6.6 crore secondary _____ are still to be delivered, while only 19.62 percent of class-9 books have reached upazilas.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Around 96 percent of primary textbooks and 53.18 percent of secondary textbooks have already reached upazilas, NCTB Member (Textbooks) Prof Mohammad Abu Naser Tuku told The Daily Star.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Schools & learning
Should governments spend more money on schools in villages than on schools in cities? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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