The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have started across Bangladesh with the Bangla First Paper on the first day.
This year, over 12 lac students are taking part from 9 General Education Boards, along with Madrasah Education Board and Technical Education board.
However, the current exams see a significant drop in candidates, with over 81,Thousand fewer students than last year the lowest in three years.
Despite the decline, the exams began smoothly nationwide. Moreover, guardiand have expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for the onging exams at different exam-enters.