Kurigram SSC examinees demand probe into question leak

Some SSC examinees formed a human chain in Kurigram demanding investigation in question paper leak and timely completion of their exams.

The students formed the human chain in front of Kurigram Press Club on Thursday morning.

“Despite repeated assurances from the Education Minister, questions got leaked at the Bhurungamari Nehal Uddin Girls High School center. We urge the authorities concerned to find out those responsible for the leak and take action against them,” said Zakiul Islam, a SSC examinee from Kurigram Government High School.

The students also said that the question leak occurred due to utter failure of the administration and the law enforcement agencies.

They demanded for holding the postponed exam within October 1.

Copies of English 1st paper and 2nd paper of the ongoing SSC examinations went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp on Monday and Tuesday.

Lutfur Rahman, the headmaster and secretary of Bhurungamari Nehal Uddin Pilot High School, and two assistant teachers of the school- Zubaiyer Hossain and Aminur Rahman, Hamidul Islam, an assistant teacher of agricultural science, and Sohel Chowdhury, assistant teacher of Bangla and a peon of the school, Sujon have so far been arrested in this connection.

Dinajpur Board postpones SSC exams on 4 subjects

SSC examination on four subjects under the Dinajpur Education Board has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Dinajpur issued a notice in this regard on Thursday morning.

The four subjects are: Mathematics, Physics, Agricultural Science and Chemistry. New schedule for the exams will be announced soon.

Exams on other subjects will be held as per schedule.

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams kicked off to a smooth start in Bangladesh last Thursday. The exams began at 11am instead of 10am, considering the usual traffic jams during peak hours.