DHAKA, Nov 18, 2018 (BSS) – Primary School Certificate (PSC) and Ebtedayee
Examinations-2018 began today (Sunday) across the country with the
participation of 30,95,123 examinees.
As many as 27,77,270 examinees are appearing for PSC examinations while
3,17,853 students are participating in Ebtedayee examinations this year, the
Primary and Mass Education Ministry sources said.
At the press conference on November 15, Primary and Mass Education
Minister Md Mostafizur Rahman said among the PSC examinees, 12,78,742 are
male and 14,98,528 female while 3,17,853 Ebtedayee examinees including
1,66,814 male candidates are taking part in the in the examination.
He said the PSC and Ebtedayee examinations are being held in 7,410 centers
this year across the country. The examinations will continue till November
26.
A total of 3,294 examinees with special needs including 231 Ebtedayee
Students are appearing in the examinations.
The minister said the authorities concerned have taken adequate security
measures with taking maximum privacy to check question paper leakage. Special
initiatives also have been taken to send question papers at 204 examination
centres for smooth distribution in remote areas.