M’singh school accused of illegal fee collection

A private school in Mymensingh has been accused of collecting Tk9,500 from each Secondary School Certificate (SSC) candidate for form fill-up, more than four times the prescribed fee and ahead of the official schedule.
The institution, Ideal Model Academy High School in Dapunia of Mymensingh Sadar upazila, has also allegedly pressured students and their guardians to pay the money before the deadline set by the education board.
According to the Mymensingh Education Board, form fill-up for the 2027 SSC examinations is scheduled to begin on 16 November. The board will publish the list of eligible students on its website on that day, allowing them to complete the process and pay the prescribed fees online. 
Under the board's fee structure, candidates are required to pay Tk125 per paper, Tk30 for each practical examination, Tk80 for an academic transcript and Tk150 for the original certificate. The total fee is expected to remain below Tk2,000 per student.
However, the school authorities have allegedly fixed Tk9,500 as a one-time payment from each candidate, disregarding the board's prescribed fee structure. Students and guardians alleged that the school had told them 10 November was the last date for payment and warned of complications if they failed to deposit the money by then.