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DHAKA, April 10, 2025 (BSS) – A total of 26,928 examinees were absent on the first day of the SSC and equivalent exams while 22 others were expelled on charge of adopting unfair means.

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent exams began across the country today amid tight security measures.

The information was reveled through a press release signed by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Chairman and Inter-Education Board Examination Controllers' Committee President Professor Dr Khandaker Ehasanul Kabir.

Talking to BSS, Kabir said that Bangla first paper exam was held today in a peaceful atmosphere across the country. “The exam of the first day was held without any problem,” he said, expressing hope that the next exams will also be held in a peaceful environment.

This year there were 1,727,778 SSC candidates across the country. Of them, 26,928 candidates were absent in the first day exam.

In the Dhaka Board, a total of 339,458 candidates took part in the SSC exam in the first day out of 342,954 candidates. A total of 3,496 candidates were absent while two examinees were expelled under the board.

A total of 123,271 candidates took part in the SSC exam under Chattogram Education Board out of 124,444 examinees. A total of 1,173 candidates were absent.

Under Rajshahi Education Board, 161,057 examinees took part in the exam out of 162,679 candidates. A total of 1,622 candidates were absent.

In the Barishal Education Board, 77,145 examinees took part in the exam out of 78,178 candidates. Two examinees were expelled in the board.

In the Sylhet Education Board, 82,114 examinees took part in the first day exam out of 82,992. A total of 878 students were absent while one student was expelled for copying.

A total of 166,265 examinees took part in the SSC exam under Dinajpur Education Board out of 167,606 candidates. A total of 1,341 candidates were absent from the exam in the board.  

In Cumilla Education Board, a total of 147,056 examinees appeared in the exam out of 149,588 candidates. A total of 2,553 students were absent while one examinee was expelled.

In Mymensingh Education Board, a total of 91,968 examinees took part in the exam out of 92,810 candidates. A total of 842 candidates were absent and three students were expelled.

In the Jashore Education Board, 131,579 examinees took part in the exam out of 133,379 candidates. A total of 1,800 students were absent while one was expelled for copying.

Besides, under the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, 252,289 examinees took part in the exam out of 261,912 students. A total of 9,623 examinees were absent while 10 were expelled.

In the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, 128,559 examinees appeared in the exam out of 131,236 candidates. A total of 2,567 candidates were absent while two students were expelled.