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From Daily Star · () English

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  • Bangladesh has postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for July 11 in districts under the Chattogram Board due to ongoing floods.
  • The decision, announced by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, affects multiple examination types for students under the Chattogram Board.
  • Exams under other education boards will proceed as scheduled, with a revised timetable for the postponed exams to be announced later.

Examinations scheduled for July 11 in districts under the Chattogram Board have been postponed due to the ongoing flood situation in Bangladesh. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee announced the decision, impacting the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams.

The postponement specifically applies to HSC, Alim, HSC (BMT), HSC (Vocational), and Diploma in Commerce examinations slated for July 11. These exams are for students registered under the Chattogram Board.

However, the committee clarified that examinations under other education boards across the country will continue as planned. A new schedule for the postponed examinations will be communicated at a later date, allowing students and authorities to manage the disruption caused by the severe weather.

The decision was taken due to ongoing floods

โ€” Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination CommitteeThe committee stated the reason for postponing the examinations.
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