Public movement banned within 200 yards of HSC test centres

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on the movement of anyone except Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) students and exam officials, within 200 yards of test centres in the capital.

The DMP announced the new step in a statement on Thursday. The HSC and equivalent exams are scheduled to begin on November 6.

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More than 12.03 lakh students are expected to sit for the exams at 2,649 centres, from 9,181 institutions under 11 educational boards.

The movement of people will be completely barred to ensure "proper and lawful" examinations, according to DMP Commissioner Khandker Gulam Faruq.

The order will remain in force until the end of the examination.