No crisis in printing next year's academic books: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Friday said there is no crisis in printing the next academic year's textbooks for primary and secondary levels.

"As there is no such crisis this year, the tender process for printing primary school books has already been completed. Tender work is also going on for secondary schools. There is a committee to complete the tender process. These tenders are being sent to those committees for approval," she said.

The minister said these while talking to the journalists after holding a view exchange meeting with the administration on the law and order situation and development activities of Chandpur district at Chandpur Circuit House.

She hoped that in the next academic year, all the textbooks will reach the upazilas on time.

"And we will be able to hold the book festival [Boi Utshab] on 1 January, Insha Allah," she added.

Lauding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her development activities in the country, she mentioned that now Bangladesh has achieved all the capabilities to be a developed country.

While talking about the upcoming general elections, Dipu Moni, also Awami League joint general secretary, said Awami League is a big party and there are many qualified candidates in this party.

She hoped that a healthy political competition will take place the upcoming elections.