The institutions have been asked to explain their failure rates, while principals must attend an emergency meeting on November 10 with five years of academic and administrative records.
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, has issued show-cause notices to 26 colleges after none of their students passed the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations.
The board has also directed the principals of these institutions to attend an emergency meeting on Tuesday, November 10. They must explain why none of their students passed the examinations.
The notices were sent to the principals on Thursday, November 5. Kudrat-e-Khuda, College Inspector (Additional Charge) of the Dhaka Education Board, signed the notices.
According to the notices, the colleges must provide clear written explanations for their poor examination results. They must also explain why the board should not take action against them under the relevant regulations.
Principals Asked to Attend Emergency Meeting
The board has instructed the principals to appear in person at its conference room at 10:00 am on November 10.
They must bring the necessary academic and administrative documents from the past five years. These records will be required during the emergency meeting.
The instruction applies to all 26 colleges that received the show-cause notices.
Board Seeks Explanation Over HSC Results
The notices highlight concerns over the examination results of the 26 institutions. None of their students passed the 2026 HSC examinations, according to the board’s notice.
The institutions have been asked to submit written explanations. The board will consider the matter under its relevant regulations.
The principals are expected to present the required documents and explanations at the scheduled meeting on November 10.
