The announcement was made by Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid during a press briefing at the Secretariat in Dhaka Tuesday. A year later, in May 2017, the same country shut down the internet during the Grade 10 national exams to prevent exam leaks, reported Quartz. Nurul Islam Nahid on Tuesday said the Bangladesh government had taken other steps to prevent leaks and cheating. These include requiring SSC students to be seated in the exam hall half an hour before an exam is scheduled to begin. In order to prevent question leaks, sealed question paper packets will be opened 30 minutes before the tests begin.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 23, 2018 11:37 UTC