Due to poor HSC results, the Cumilla Education Board has temporarily suspended academic activities and recognition for 13 colleges under its jurisdiction.
The decision was communicated in a letter signed by Professor Runa Nasrin, Controller of Examinations of the Cumilla Board, on Thursday.
Confirming the move, Board Chairman Professor Md. Samsul Islam said, “Institutions that failed to meet operational standards and whose results were disastrous have been temporarily suspended.”
The letter from the examination controller revealed that colleges with pass rates between 0–5 percent in the 2025 HSC exams were deemed unsatisfactory. Following this, a meeting of the Examination Committee chaired by the Board Chairman on January 7 decided to suspend academic activities and recognition of 11th grade for these 13 institutions.
The 13 colleges affected by the Cumilla Education Board’s temporary suspension are Zindpur Union School and College in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria; Torabganj High School and College in Komolnagar, Lakshmipur; Cambridge City College in Lakshmipur Sadar; Nidarabad Union School and College in Bijoynagar, Brahmanbaria; Shaityshala Adarsha High School and College in Brahmanpara, Cumilla; Suruj Memorial High School and College in Lalmai, Cumilla; Chanpur Adarsha High School and College in Bijoynagar, Brahmanbaria; Seba Gram Fazlur Rahman School and College in Ramgati, Lakshmipur; Jibgao General Haque High School and College in Matlab Uttar, Chandpur; Chouddagram Model College in Chauddagram, Cumilla; Ojra SES DP Model School and College in Daudkandi, Cumilla; Toha Smriti Girls High School and College in Komolnagar, Lakshmipur; and Sharifullah High School and College in Matlab Uttar, Chandpur.
College Inspector Professor Md. Nurunnabi Alam said, “These institutions repeatedly produced poor results in 11th grade and failed to improve despite repeated warnings. This action serves as an example for other institutions; similar measures will be taken against any that continue underperforming.”
He added that the suspension is temporary, and the colleges can resume academic activities once they meet the required standards.