Dhaka College Principal Prof Nehal Ahmed has been appointed as chairman of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Dhaka.

A gazette notification signed by deputy secretary of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education (Government College-2) of the Education Ministry Dr Srikanta Kumar Chanda on November 23 revealed this information, says a media report on Wednesday.

Regarding his new responsibility, Prof Nehal Ahmed said, “It is a big challenge to continue academic activities and to publish results of HSC within quickest possible time amid coronavirus pandemic. Taking this challenge, I will take over charge so that it would possible to announce results.”