The government has suspended the SSC and its equivalent exams — scheduled to start on Sunday — in all boards due to the worsening flood situation in several districts of the country.
The education ministry announced the matter in a press release on Friday morning.
The ministry will publish the updated exam timetable later.
The decision comes as thousands in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Rangpur are suffering due to floods in the districts.
According to the deputy commissioners of Sylhet and Sunamganj, five upazilas – Sylhet Sadar, Companiganj, Gowainghat, Jaintapur and Kanaighat – of Sylhet district and three upazilas – Chhatak, Dowarabazar and Sunamganj Sadar – of Sunamganj have been completely inundated by the second round of flooding.
Saeed Ahmad Chowdhury, senior meteorologist at the Sylhet weather office, said there was a possibility of heavy rainfall in Sylhet and Sunamganj till June 20.