Dhaka: Dhaka Education Board has repealed the ‘silent expulsion’ clause related to the conduct of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations. This was announced in a notification signed by the board’s Controller of Examinations Professor SM Kamal Uddin Haider here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the notification stated, “For the information of all concerned, it is hereby notified that clause number 29 of the Secondary School Certificate Examination Conducting Policy 2026 is hereby repealed.” The board’s notification further mentioned that the article will be considered repealed from the date of issuance of this notification.
Earlier, in a meeting held at the Ministry of Education on Saturday morning, Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon criticized the practice as contrary to the transparent process and illegal, and directed to abolish it immediately. In view of the minister’s instructions, the Dhaka Education Board issued an official notification today.
There will be no more opportunity for ‘silent expulsion’ in the upcoming SSC and equivalent examinations. The Education Minister stated in the meeting that all preparations have been made to conduct the SSC and equivalent examinations, which will start across the country on April 21, in a fair and orderly manner.