Examinations for HSC on Thursday in Gopalganj have been delayed due to outbreaks of violence.
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Geography (Theoretical) 2nd Paper (Code-126) exam scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Gopalganj district has been postponed due to escalating violence and security concerns. The postponement specifically affects the aforementioned exam in Gopalganj, which falls under the Dhaka Education Board.
The decision to postpone the exam was made due to clashes during a rally by the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Gopalganj on July 16, 2025. As a result, a curfew was imposed in Gopalganj from 8:00 pm on July 16 until 6:00 pm on July 17 to control the situation, making it impossible to hold the exam safely. The authorities decided to postpone the exam to ensure the safety of the candidates amid deteriorating law and order conditions.
At present, the revised date for the postponed exam in Gopalganj has not yet been announced. The Dhaka Education Board and the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee have stated that the new date will be notified later through an official release.
It is important to note that the postponement affects only Gopalganj district; exams in other districts under the Dhaka Education Board and all other general education boards continue as scheduled. The press release about the postponement was issued tonight, providing no further information about the nature or extent of the violence in Gopalganj district.
The Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has stated that the decision was made for the safety of the candidates. The authorities are working diligently to ensure that the exams can be rescheduled and conducted in a secure and peaceful environment.
[1] Dhaka Education Board [2] Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee [3] Press Release: HSC Exam Postponement in Gopalganj District (July 17, 2025) [4] Curfew Imposed in Gopalganj District (July 16, 2025) [5] National Citizen Party Rally Leads to Violence in Gopalganj (July 16, 2025)
The postponement of the HSC Geography (Theoretical) 2nd Paper (Code-126) in Gopalganj district on July 17, 2025, was a result of the escalating violence and security concerns following the National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj on July 16, 2025. The decision was made by the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee for the safety of the candidates, and a press release about the postponement was issued on the same day.
