SSC, equivalent exams begin

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations of 2023 under 11 education boards began across the country on Sunday.

Earlier, Education Minister Dipu Moni at a programme in Bhola said all necessary measures had been taken to hold the exams smoothly.

Noting that there is no scope of question paper leakage this year, she said if the matter of spreading rumor in this regard is proved against anyone, 

Stern action will be taken against the person if anybody tries to spread rumor about question paper leak, she said.

A total of 20,72,153 students under the 11 education boards - nine general, one madrasa and one technical - are appearing in this year's examinations.

All coaching centres across the country have been declared closed from April 26 to May 23 on the occasion of the exams.