Sunday’s HSC, equivalent exams deferred to May 27 after Roanu hits coastal areas

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for May 22 across the country have been deferred to May 27 after cyclonic storm Roanu struck Bangladesh’s coastal areas.

The Inter-board Coordination Subcommittee made the deferment decision on Saturday.
 
As per the decision, tests on Economic and Commercial Geography 2nd paper, Music 2nd paper (theoretical), Drama 2nd paper (theoretical) and Economic and Commercial Geography 2nd paper (DIBS) will be held from 9 am-12 noon on May 22.

Exams on Chemistry 2nd paper (theoretical), Islamic History and Culture 2nd paper (humanities section), Islamic History 2nd paper (optional-1 and 2), History 2nd paper, History 2nd paper (optional 1 and 2), Home Management, Childcare and Family Relation 2nd paper (theoretical) will begin on 2:30pm and end at 5:30pm.

Alim exams under Madrasa board scheduled for May 22 have also been deferred.

Tests on Chemistry 1st paper (theoretical), Economics 1st paper (extra subject), Civics 1st paper (extra subject), Civics and Governance 1st paper (extra subject), Higher English 1st paper (extra subject), Urdu 1st paper (extra paper) and Persian will now be held on May 24 from 2pm to 5pm.
 
The exams on these subjects were first scheduled for May 8 but shifted to May 22 due to a shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Dhaka board Controller of Examinations Srikanta Kumar Chanda told bdnews24.com, “We came to know that many educational institutions and exam centres in different coastal districts under Chittagong and Barisal divisions have been affected by the cyclone.
 
“That’s why the exams have been deferred.”
 
Roanu struck the Bangladesh coast on Saturday.
 
Loss of lives and properties has been reported from Chittagong, Bhola, Patuakhali, Lakshmipur, Cox’s Bazar, Chandpur, Jhalokati.