The results of Bangladesh’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Saturday, October 31, two days later than previously scheduled.

Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman, convener of the Inter-Education Board and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, confirmed the revised date.

The results had initially been scheduled for Thursday, October 29, after education boards submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Education recommending publication between October 25 and 29.

This year’s HSC and equivalent examinations began on July 2 and concluded on August 8. Practical examinations were initially scheduled to finish by August 15.

However, natural disasters prevented the Chattogram Education Board from holding several written examinations as planned. The postponed examinations were subsequently conducted, with the board completing its written exams on September 9.

A total of 1,270,583 students from 9,439 educational institutions took part in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations under 11 education boards. Examinations were held at 2,697 centres nationwide.

Among the general education boards, the Dhaka Education Board recorded the highest number of candidates, with 300,393 students sitting for the examinations at 310 centres.

The Rajshahi Education Board had 140,830 candidates, followed by Jessore with 117,210, Dinajpur with 113,479, Chattogram with 99,688 and Cumilla with 94,802.

Other general education boards recorded 73,037 candidates in Mymensingh, 71,711 in Sylhet and 58,664 in Barishal.

Under the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, 92,905 students took the examinations at 461 centres. Meanwhile, 107,964 candidates sat for examinations under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board at 610 centres.

Students and their families are now awaiting the results, which will be released on the revised date of October 31.