Junior scholarship exam postponed

Campus Desk :

The Dhaka Education Board authorities have postponed junior scholarship examinations of class-VIII scheduled to hold on Wednesday (December 31) following the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
The Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday, saying that the suspended examination will be held on January 5, 2026.
Begum Khaleda Zia, a three-time elected former prime minister, passed away at around 6:00 am on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
The interim government issued a gazette notification, declaring December 31, a public holiday following the death of the three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, reports BSS.
Earlier, the junior scholarship examination began simultaneously across the country on Sunday. The examination started at 10:00 am and ended at 1:00 pm.