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June 8, 2023 (updated June 8, 2023) Published by

HSC exam begins today

   Staff Correspondent :

   Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations begin today with a total of 7,36,373 examinees sitting for the exams in 2,037 centres across the country.

   This year the number of HSC and its equivalent Alim, Business Management (BM) examinees is around 1.15 lakh more than last years.

   Some 4,00,464 male and 3,35,909 female students of 7,202 educational institutions will appear for the examinations under 10 education boards.

   The authorities concerned took necessary measures including tough security to ensure peaceful atmosphere at the examination centres.

   A total of 1,96,197 students will sit under Dhaka Board; 83,715 under Rajshahi Board; 54,525 under Comilla Board; 80,080 under Jessore Board; 43,256 under Chittagong Board; 35,656 under Barisal Board; 20,125 under Sylhet Board; 73,986 under Dinajpur Board; 74,413 under Madrasa Board and 70,504 under Technical Board.

   Besides, 3,916 students of Diploma in Business Studies (DIBS) will sit under Dhaka Board.

   Education Minister is likely to visit some of the exam centres in Dhaka as well as a few outside the city, said sources.