The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of 2019 began on Monday with participation of 13, 51,505 examinees from 9,081 educational institutions across the country.
The 1st day's Bangla first paper examination began at 10:00am.
A total of 11, 38,747 candidates are participating in the examinations from eight general education boards while 88,451 under the Madrasa Education Board and 1, 24,264 from the Technical Education Board.
Of them, 6, 64,496 are male and 6, 87,009 female students.
Besides, 275 students will appear in the examinations from eight overseas centres, says a UNB report.
Candidates with physical disabilities will receive an additional 20 minutes in the examinations while the examinees with special needs, including those with autism, will get 30 additional minutes.
The written examinations will continue until May 11 while the practical examinations will be held from May 12 to May 21.
Only examination centre secretary will be allowed to carry mobile phone set in any centre.
The government has taken various measures to check question paper leak and other malpractices in the examinations.
As part of the measures, all the coaching centres across the country will remain close from April 1 to May 6.
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