Published: 12:16 AM, 16 July 2026
Govt takes five initiatives over HSC exams'
Protesters threaten fresh action
HSC exam protesters block the Science Lab intersection during their 'Long March to the Ministry of Education' program on Wednesday. -Md Mostafijur Rahman
Prime Minister's Adviser and his Office Spokesperson Dr. Mahdi Amin on Wednesday outlined five initiatives taken by the student-friendly government to ensure the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations are held in a fair, smooth and safe environment.
In a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon, the adviser disclosed details of the initiatives, BSS reports.
He said the HSC and equivalent examinations were held on Wednesday in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere at 2,583 examination centres across the country, except under the Chattogram Education Board.
He said students participated in the examinations with enthusiasm and motivation alongside a significant improvement in the weather.
In his Facebook post, the Prime Minister's adviser elaborated on the government's five timely student-friendly initiatives.
Firstly, based on the opinions of all divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, police superintendents, chairmen of education boards, officials of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department and other stakeholders, the government decided to continue the examinations as scheduled for all education boards except the Chattogram Education Board, giving priority to the interests of a large number of students.
Secondly, local administrations have been instructed to take necessary decisions, depending on the situation, including immediate relocation of examination centres, postponement of examinations or extension of examination time if transportation disruptions or waterlogging create problems during the examinations.
Thirdly, students who were unable to sit for any subject of the ongoing HSC and equivalent examinations due to adverse weather or other unavoidable reasons will be allowed to take the examination on the same date and at the same time using the identical question paper for the corresponding subject that has already been postponed under the Chattogram Education Board.
Fourthly, all examinees will be awarded full marks for the relevant question in the creative section of the Physics First Paper examination held on July 13 due to errors and inconsistencies in the question paper.
Fifthly, those involved in preparing the erroneous Physics First Paper question paper have already been suspended temporarily.
To the Prime Minister of the current government, the HSC is not merely an examination but a crucial milestone in shaping the future of those who will build tomorrow's Bangladesh, Mahdi Amin further said in his Facebook post.
He said that under the Prime Minister's directives, the government is making every effort with the utmost sincerity and responsibility to conduct the examinations properly.
Ensuring the welfare of students and the continuity of their education is one of the foremost priorities of the democratic state in this endeavour, he added.
Meanwhile, HSC exam protesters ended their two-hour blockade at Shahbagh on Wednesday after demanding the education minister's resignation and two other measures.
The protesters cleared the road at 7:55pm on Wednesday after warning they would resume the blockade on Thursday if their demands were not met overnight, bdnews24 reports.
Ideal College student Rahat Ahmed said, "We have one demand -- the education minister must resign by 10pm [Wednesday]. Otherwise, we will begin a [protest march] to the Secretariat from the Science Laboratory intersection at 10am [on Thursday]."
