Two different exams, two different concerns: this week, education authorities addressed both. For SSC candidates still awaiting their results and for HSC candidates affected by monsoon flooding, here’s what the government has said.
SSC Result: July 20 Is Off, Within-July Is the New Target
The main news: SSC and equivalent exam results will not be released on Monday, July 20, as previously expected. The Inter-School Board Coordinating Committee confirmed this change due to the administrative workload—largely related to the ongoing HSC exam situation—which slowed the preparation process.
The good news is that the delay appears to be brief. When asked directly whether the results could be released this month, the board chair indicated that the goal is to get the work in order and release them before the end of July. An exact date has not yet been set, but the current target is to release them “before July.”
There is additional context behind this decision. The Minister of Education, Dr. A. N. M. Ehsanul Haque Milon, had previously stated at a press conference on June 15 that this year’s HSC results would also be released within two months of the exam, indicating that the ministry is attempting to keep both major results on a strict and predictable schedule despite this year’s disruptions.
HSC Retest: Government Confirms It in Parliament
The second piece of news is more reassuring for another group of students: those who were unable to take the HSC exam due to monsoon flooding. On July 14, in Parliament itself, the Minister of Education made a direct commitment.
In response to a follow-up question from opposition MP Md. Shafiqul Islam, from the Patuakhali-2 district, the Minister stated that the government is fully prepared to organize a retake for any HSC candidate who was unable to take the exam due to the seasonal flooding. He added that the Ministry of Education has kept all examination centers under 24-hour surveillance throughout the rainy season.
This statement is significant because it brings the prior administrative guarantee—initially announced by the Prime Minister’s office—to the floor of Parliament. A commitment made before the legislators carries more weight than a press release and leaves little room for the promise to quietly fade away.
What This Means If You Are Affected
The second piece of news is more reassuring for another group of students: those who were unable to take the HSC exam due to monsoon flooding. On July 14, in Parliament itself, the Minister of Education made a direct commitment.
In response to a follow-up question from opposition MP Md. Shafiqul Islam, from the Patuakhali-2 district, the Minister stated that the government is fully prepared to organize a retake for any HSC candidate who was unable to take the exam due to the seasonal flooding. He added that the Ministry of Education has kept all examination centers under 24-hour surveillance throughout the rainy season.
This statement is significant because it brings the prior administrative guarantee—initially announced by the Prime Minister’s office—to the floor of Parliament. A commitment made before the legislators carries more weight than a press release and leaves little room for the promise to quietly fade away.
