The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a restriction on public movement within 200 yards of all Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examination centres, effective from Thursday.

The order will remain in force on each exam day from 10 April to ensure a peaceful and orderly environment during the tests.

"As it is necessary to ensure that the examinations are held in a fair and peaceful manner at the examination centers, I, hereby declare that the entry of the public, except for the examinees and persons concerned with the examination, within 200 yards of the examination centers is completely prohibited," said a statement signed by DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali.

The SSC and SSC (Vocational), Dakhil and Dakhil (Vocational) examinations will be held at various examination centers in Dhaka Metropolitan City from Thursday.