Qawmi madrasas can now arrange degree and masters level examinations those were postponed earlier due to Covid-19 pandemic.

As per the demand of those institutions, the government has given permission to the authorities of madrasas to hold examinations following health regulations, said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam.

The cabinet secretary came up with this information after the cabinet meeting at the secretariat in the city on Monday. 

Earlier on August 17, the authorities of Qawmi madrasas of the country urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to give them chance to start the activities of Kitab Division and to hold examinations.

 A representative team of Qawmi madrasas also submitted an application to the cabinet secretary in this regard on that day.

The government has given permission to the authorities of Qawmi madrasas only to hold examinations at the moment.