SYLHET NEWS
Dhaka, Apr 21 Authorities have postponed HSC and equivalent exams scheduled for Sunday in view of countrywide shutdown called by BNP.
An education ministry statement on Monday said that the decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-board coordination committee.
It also said that the future exams of Higher Secondary Certificate will be held as scheduled from Monday.
Sunday's exams under the eight general education boards have been rescheduled for May 22. The tests under the Madrasah board will now be held on May 9 and those under the vocational board have been rescheduled for May 2.
HSC exams kicked off on Apr 1. A total of 0.93 million students are taking part in the exams being held.
Opposition BNP has called a countrywide hartal for Sunday protesting the disappearance of its organising secretary M Ilias Ali.
BNP also enforced a day-long shutdown in four districts of Sylhet on Thursday on the same issue. The HSC exams under Sylhet board and equivalent exams across the country under the vocational board were also halted.
Ilias Ali has been missing since he left his Banani residence on Tuesday night. The police found his car abandoned in front of a school from Mohakhali area in wee hours on Wednesday.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia alleged that RAB 'abducted' Ilias. However, the law enforcers denied the allegation and said that Ilias was not in their custody.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina, however, said that Ilias has gone into 'hiding' and BNP is staging a drama over it.
An education ministry statement on Monday said that the decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-board coordination committee.
It also said that the future exams of Higher Secondary Certificate will be held as scheduled from Monday.
Sunday's exams under the eight general education boards have been rescheduled for May 22. The tests under the Madrasah board will now be held on May 9 and those under the vocational board have been rescheduled for May 2.
HSC exams kicked off on Apr 1. A total of 0.93 million students are taking part in the exams being held.
Opposition BNP has called a countrywide hartal for Sunday protesting the disappearance of its organising secretary M Ilias Ali.
BNP also enforced a day-long shutdown in four districts of Sylhet on Thursday on the same issue. The HSC exams under Sylhet board and equivalent exams across the country under the vocational board were also halted.
Ilias Ali has been missing since he left his Banani residence on Tuesday night. The police found his car abandoned in front of a school from Mohakhali area in wee hours on Wednesday.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia alleged that RAB 'abducted' Ilias. However, the law enforcers denied the allegation and said that Ilias was not in their custody.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina, however, said that Ilias has gone into 'hiding' and BNP is staging a drama over it.
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