BANGLADESH

All Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations scheduled for Tuesday across the country have been postponed as opposition BNP has called a countrywide general strike for the third successive day.

Examinations of vocational board were scheduled for the day.

Tuesday's deferred examinations would now be held on May 23, said Dhaka Board chairman Prof Fahima Khatun.

HSC examinations scheduled for Sunday and Monday had also to be postponed on account of the opposition-sponsored general strike.

On Thursday, the government had put off Higher Secondary Certificate examinations of Sylhet board and vocational board tests across the country in view of the hartal called by BNP in the district on the day.

The government has been criticising the opposition for enforcing strike at a time when the examinations are in progress. Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid asked the opposition to withdraw the strike considering the sufferings caused to the students.

HSC examinations began across the country on Apr 1. Over 9 lakh students are taking part in examinations under eight general education boards, vocational board and Madrassa education board this year.