DHAKA, April 17, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 27,905 examinees were absent, while 93 were expelled on the third day of the SSC and equivalent exams across the country. 

The information was reveled today 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.
 
Speaking to BSS, Ehasanul Kabir said the SSC examinations, which began across the country on April 10 under tight security, are being conducted in a peaceful environment nationwide.

He hoped that the next exams will also be held in a peaceful environment also.

This year, on the third day of the SSC examination, 347,958 candidates were supposed to appear in 438 centers under the Dhaka Board, but 344,002 candidates participated in the exams meaning 3,956 candidates remained absent in the examinations.
 
A total of 1,69,388 candidates took part in the SSC exams under Rajshahi Education Board out of 1,71,273 examinees. A total of 1,885 candidates were absent. 

In Cumilla Education Board, 150,392 examinees were present in the SSC exam out of 1,52,192 candidates. A total of 1,800 candidates were absent while thirteen examinees were expelled in this board.

A total of 133,174 examinees took part in the SSC exam under the Jashore Education Board out of 135,238 candidates. A total of 2,064 candidates were absent while two students were expelled.

In Chattogram Board, 127,759 candidates took part in the SSC exam out of 129,199 examinees. A total of 1,440 candidates were absent.

In Sylhet Education Board, 82,483 candidates took part in the SSC exam out of 83,425 examinees. A total of 942 candidates were absent in the exam.

A total of 79,977 examinees took part in the SSC exam in Barishal Education Board out of 81,152 candidates. A total of 1,175 candidates were absent.

In Dinajpur Education Board, 159,079 candidates took part in the SSC exam out of 160,582 examinees. A total of 1,503 examinees were absent in the exam.

A total of 95,307 examinees took part in the SSC exam under Mymensingh Education Board out of 96,355 candidates. A total of 1,048 examinees were absent. Besides, seven examinees were expelled in this board.

In Madrasha Education Board, 267,335 candidates took part in the exam out of 279,302 examinees. A total of 11,967 examinees were absent. Besides, 59 students were expelled.

In Technical Education Board, 2,401 students took part in the exam out of 2,526 examinees. A total of 125 students were absent.