DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the book festival at Ganobhaban, the official residence of her, on the occasion of free textbook distribution among students on Wednesday morning.

The premier distributed free books to primary, high school and Madrasa level students at around 11:30am.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid was present in the inaugural ceremony.

Sheikh Hasina said, “We had a tension about the book distribution in due time but the Education Ministry made it possible tackling all calamities.”

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister thanked National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) for completion of their works due time.

The primer also said a vested quarter set fire to godown of the textbook that created an uncertainty over distribution of textbook on time. But printing of book had been completed due time. It was a big challenge and the government won the challenge by handing over book to students on January 1.
 
BDST: 1314 HRS, JAN 1, 2014
Edited by: SM. Mostafijur Rahman Nasim, Newsroom Editor/ Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor