The examinations for Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) for the 2022 and 2023 sessions have been cancelled, and the two exams will no longer be held  as the government of Bangladesh has moved to implement the new curriculum A press release, signed by Deputy Secretary of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Division Akther Unnisa Shiuly, confirmed this on Monday (January 16, 2023). Also read: New curriculum books may contain mistakes: Dipu Moni “No provision was kept for holding the JSC, JDC or board exams in line with the ‘National Curriculum Outline-2021’, in hence the decision to suspend the exams (JSC, JDC) can be considered,” the release said. Apart from this, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the decision, it added.  Read More: 18 CU students suspended over clashes, vandalism and harassment of journalists

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 has decided not to hold this year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC)examinations due to coronavirus pandemic.

No final decision has been taken over the Junior School Certificate(JSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, said the Education Ministry.

A total of 5,243 schools and madrasahs under the general education and madrasa boards achieved 100 percent pass record in Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations 2019.

Girls performed better than boys in this year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations.