In response to the disruption caused by rain, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams will be rescheduled to an earlier date from next year, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has said. On the first day of this year's HSC and equivalent exams, many candidates faced significant difficulties due to heavy rainfall. Read more: HSC exams in Sylhet’s flood-hit areas to be held later: Education Minister Many students were unable to reach their centers on time. With more rain forecasted in the coming days, the Education Board instructed that extra time be given to students arriving late at exam centers. Addressing a press briefing at the International Mother Language Institute in Segunbagicha on Sunday, the minister said, "Our exam schedule was disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have mostly recovered from that. Next year, the exams will be scheduled earlier, and the HSC exams will be held during the driest season possible." Read more: HSC, equivalent exams begin

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2023 are starting today (August 17, 2023) across Bangladesh. Students will sit for Bangla first paper exam on the first day, from 10 am. A total of 13,59, 342 students — 6,88, 887 boys and 6,70,455 girls — are expected to sit for this year’s HSC exams, 1,55,935 more than the previous year. HSC selection test to begin from May 30 Like the previous years, students have to enter their respective exam halls 30 minutes before the exam starts. According to the routine, HSC written exams will continue till September 25 while practical exams will be held from September 26 to October 4. HSC 2023: Exams to begin from Aug 17, routine published The HSC exams will be held at 2,658 exam centres and 9,169 educational institutions. Among the total students, 11,08,594 students will appear for HSC under the nine general education boards, 98,031 under the Madrasa board, and 1,52,717 under the Technical Education board. Next year's HSC exam on revised syllabus: Education Minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked those who are criticising the results of HSC and equivalent exams following the new system to refrain from unnecessary criticisms.

The government is mulling cutting down the number of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations due to the ongoing crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.