Bangladesh: Chattogram board suspends remaining HSC exams due to flood aftermath

Chattogram, Bangladesh/The Chattogram Education Board has indefinitely suspended all remaining Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations for 2026, citing the prevailing post-flood conditions.

The announcement, made Thursday night, follows a resolution by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee. The decision acknowledges the impact of floods on affected areas, the physical and mental well-being of students, and the logistical challenges posed by damaged infrastructure, which hinders travel to examination centers.

This latest suspension comes amid ongoing protests by some HSC examinees who have demonstrated in front of the Chattogram Education Board, demanding the education minister's resignation. The board had previously suspended exams until July 16 due to severe flooding in the region.

A total of 99,688 students from 283 colleges across five districts, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban, are registered to take the HSC examinations under this board this year. The board stated that a new examination schedule will be communicated through a separate notice at an appropriate time.