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DHAKA, June 26, 2025 (BSS) - Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations-2025 today begun simultaneously across the country . 

The exam begun with Bangla 1st paper at 10am today and will continue till August 10 next. 
 
Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar is scheduled to visit the Vashantek Government College centre in the capital at 10:40am. Later, he is expected to visit the Government Bangla College.    

This year, a total of 12, 51,111 examinees will appear in the examination.

Among the candidates from 11 education boards, 618,015 are male and 633,096 are female. There are 10,55,398 candidates under the General Education Board.

Besides, 86,102 will participate in the examination under the Madrasa Education Board (Alim), and 109,611 under the Technical Education Board.

This year, the total number of examination centres across the country is 2,797.

A total of 293 candidates will take part in the examination at 8 centres outside the country. 

 The number of total education institutions is 9,314. 

The Ministry of Education has informed that all types of coaching centres will remain closed across the country until August 15.