456 students absent at SSC, equivalent exams in Thakurgaon

As many as 456 students stayed absent from the SSC and equivalent exams in Thakurgaon on the first day, Tuesday.

The district’s Secondary Education Officer Md Shahin Akter revealed the absent figure around 2:30pm, about one-and-a-half-hours after the exams concluded.

He said that 23,100 students have enrolled for the exams set to be taken at 39 centres across five upazilas of the district from 10am to 1pm during the scheduled days.

Shahin Akter said that all the possible preparations were taken to conduct the exams properly and prevent cheating. Close circuit cameras have been installed at all the exam rooms of the centres, while security has been tightened.