The Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board authorities on Thursday deferred the examination for higher mathematics scheduled to be held on May 25 due to an unavoidable reason.

A media release signed by Md Kamal Uddin, controller of the education board, said this on Thursday night.  

Earlier, the board also postponed the examination for English first paper scheduled to be held on May 14 due to the cyclone Mocha.

The deferred examinations of the English first paper and the higher mathematics will be held on May 27 and 28 respectively across the country simultaneously, the release reads.

Also, the practical and oral tests of all subjects will be held from May 29 to June 4 next month, it said.