SSC, equivalent exams postponed due to worsening flood situation

The government on Friday postponed this year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations, scheduled to begin on June 19, due to the worsening flood situation.
A press release, issued by the education ministry on the day, said that due to worsening flood situation SSC general, SSC vocational and Dakhil examinations under all boards are being suspended.
The changed schedule of the examinations will be given later, the release added.
The government decision came at a time when the flood situation was worsening in north and north-eastern districts of Bangladesh and the army personnel were deployed at places to tackle the situation.
Officials said that the flood water had been inundating new areas, including Sunamganj district town and many remote villages, on Thursday marooning around eight lakh people in Rangpur and Sylhet divisions.
The situation worsened in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts as the water in the Teesta and Dharla rivers was flowing beyond the danger mark.
Sunamganj district town and one-third of Sylhet city also went under flood water on Thursday, disrupting road communication and making thousands of people suffer in the areas.
The education ministry had earlier revealed the probable dates for beginning this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations from June 19 and Higher School Certificate and equivalent examinations from August 22.