The ministry’s Information Officer MA Khair on Friday said that there has not been any decision taken on cancelling the exams. Also Read - No JSC, JDC exams this yearThe development came after Education Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday instructed three departments of the ministry to come up with proposals suggesting alternative methods to hold this year’s HSC and equivalent exams. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education and National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) have been tasked to explore the alternative ways. Also Read - School, college shutdown extended till Oct 3“A proposal on an alternative method for this year’s HSC exams will be prepared. Thursday’s decision also coincided with the government’s move to further extend the shutdown of all the educational institutions, except Qawmi madrasas, across Bangladesh till October 3 because of the pandemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 28, 2020 11:37 UTC