The ensuing Higher Secondary Certificate Examination and other equivalent examinations have been postponed and the next date will be announced in the first week of next April.
PRO of Education Minister Mohammad Abul Khair has confirmed it barta24.com on Sunday (March 22).
The government earlier confirmed two deaths from the coronavirus in Bangladesh. On Sunday, Bangladesh confirmed three more fresh cases of the coronavirus, taking the total to 27.
All education boards issued notice halting the distribution of HSC answer sheets and other equipment in the morning. The mandatory exam equipments were supposed to be distributed from Mar 22 – 24.
Earlier, the distribution of admit cards were suspended until Mar 28.
HSC theoretical exams were scheduled to be held from Apr 1 to May 4 and practical exams slated for May 5-13.
Amid fears of coronavirus infection, the government on Mar 16 ordered all education institutions to remain shut until Mar 31.