The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Narayanganj

The first day of the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent Alim- Fazil and vocational examination under Dhaka Board 2008 passed off peacefully and in a copying free atmosphere in the district on Thursday.

District examination control room sources said no one was expelled on the day for adopting unfair means from any 15 centres of the district.

A total of 8195 candidates, of whom HSC - 7179, Alim-Fazil - 601 and vocational - 415 candidates, are now appearing in the H.S.C examination.

English first paper for H.S.C. Quran Mazid-for Alim Fazil, and English and Accountancy for Vocational examination were held today.

Five vigilance teams comprising U.N.O and district education officer were formed to ensure peaceful examination and 144 was imposed within the examination centres and each centre was under the supervision of the magistrate.

Deputy commissioner A.M.A. Rehman told BSS that stern action would be taken against those students found guilty of copying in the examination halls.

He said action would also be taken against the teachers found assisting the students in copying.