United News of Bangladesh

All remaining Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for 2026 under the Chattogram Education Board have been suspended until further notice in view of the overall post-flood situation in the affected areas and considering the physical and mental well-being of examinees. The decision was announced in a notice signed by Prof Syed Akhtaruzzaman, president of the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, on Thursday. According to the notice, the suspension was decided after reviewing the overall situation in flood-affected areas, the physical and mental condition of examinees, consultations with relevant stakeholders, and transportation difficulties caused by flood-damaged roads. The decision applies not only to the remaining HSC examinations under the Chattogram Education Board but also to all remaining Alim examinations under the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, as well as HSC (BMT), HSC (Vocational) and Diploma in Commerce examinations under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board within the affected areas. The notice said the examinations will remain suspended until further instructions are issued. A revised examination schedule will be announced later through a separate notification. However, the notice clarified that examinations under all other education boards outside the Chattogram Education Board's jurisdiction, as well as those conducted by the Madrasah Education Board and the Technical Education Board in unaffected areas, will continue according to the previously announced schedule.