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Dhaka Board warns against extra fees for HSC test exam


Published : 08 Apr 2024 09:58 PM

The Dhaka Board (DB) of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has issued a stern warning to educational institutions against collecting extra fees from HSC candidates in the name of test examination. The Board has received numerous complaints from various media outlets that candidates are being charged additional fees for tests and being deprived of admit cards on the basis of examination.

In response to these complaints, the Dhaka Board has instructed that no additional fee shall be charged from any candidate in the name of test examination. Furthermore, no candidate shall be denied an admit card on the grounds of examination. The Board has stated that legal action will be taken against the head of the institution and the institution if these instructions are not followed.

The HSC examination of this year will start on June 30. The Board's actions come in the wake of complaints from examinees that they are being taken advantage of financially in various ways, including the charging of additional fees in the name of tests and being deprived of admit cards on the grounds of examination. The Board has taken these complaints seriously and is determined to ensure fairness and equality for all candidates.

The Board's warning is a necessary step to ensure that no educational institution takes advantage of its students in any way. It is essential that all candidates are treated equally and fairly, and that they are not subjected to any financial exploitation. The Board's stance is a significant step towards ensuring that HSC candidates are not unfairly treated, and it sends a clear message to educational institutions that such exploitative practices will not be tolerated.