The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Amid tight measures against unfairmeans the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin across the country today.

A total of 6,20,020 students under seven general education boards, madrasha board and the technical education board will sit for the exams this year in a total of 1,800 centres in the country and five abroad.

Some 5,02,796 students under Dhaka, Rajshahi, Comilla, Jessore, Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet education boards are appearing at the

HSC examination. Of them, 53.54 per cent are male and 46.46 per cent female students.

Dhaka Board has the highest number of examinees with 1,51,247 in HSC and equivalent examinations, while the lowest number of students in Sylhet Board with 19,597.

A total of 62,505 students under Madrasha education board and also

54,719 under technical education board are appearing at the examinations.

A press release from the DMP said, police imposed a ban on entry of common people within 200 yards of the examination centres during the examination.

"The restriction will remain in force from May 29 during the examination to ensure fair and peaceful atmosphere in the centres," the release said.