DHAKA, June 30, 2024 (BSS) - Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has instructed to enhance time in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in view of inclement weather.

HSC examinees in different places across the country, including Dhaka and Chattogram, today faced problem to reach examination centers due to rain and water-logging.

Dhaka Education Board Chairman and Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President Tapan Kumar Sarkar said according to weather forecasts, it may rain in the next 5-7 days.

He said many examinees today faced problems due to rain and traffic congestion.

So, instructions have been given to enhance time in examinations considering the sufferings of examinees due to inclement weather, he added.

Dhaka Education Board also issued an urgent notification giving the instruction of enhancing time in the examinations.

It said if required main entrance of the examination centers will have to be opened before specified time to allow the examinees to enter the centers during the rainy days.

In case of delay -- of half an hour or one hour in beginning examination in any center -- this time should be adjusted to end the examination, the notification added.

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams started across the country, except Sylhet division, today.