DHAKA, Sept 14, 2025 (BSS) - The secondary and higher education division 
under the education ministry has unveiled the draft amendment of the National 
Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) Act, 2018.

A letter, signed by the division's senior assistant secretary Sifat Uddin, 
unveiled the amendment proposal on September 4 asking people to submit their 
views on the draft with the 15 days.

According to the issued letter, an inter-ministerial meeting was held on 
August 12 to rectify (NCTB) Act -2018. The proposal of the amendment was 
authorized by proceedings. 

To gather feedback on the amendment proposal, the public is requested to send 
their opinions via email within 15 days from the date of publication (Sept 
4).

The decisions taken in the meeting include that this law will be called the 
"National Curriculum and Textbook (Amendment) Board Ordinance, 2025." It may 
be included under the regulations formulated under this law. 

The board's functions will include the printing, publication, distribution, 
and marketing of textbooks. However, it is stipulated that textbooks for pre-
primary and primary levels under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education 
will be printed, published, and distributed by the Directorate of Primary 
Education.