Primary and Ebtedayee terminal examinations 2014 will begin across the country today.
Nearly 31 lakh examinees are expected to sit for the exams this year.
A total of 27,88,544 pupils will attend the Primary Terminal Examinations this year. Of them, 12,82,079 are boys and 15,06,465 are girls.
As many as 3,05,721 examinees will take part in the Ebtedayee examinations. Of the total examinees, 1,57,448 are boys and 1,48,273 are girls.
The examinations will be held at 6,791 centres, of which 11 are overseas. The examinations are scheduled to end on November 30. Physically-challenged students will get extra 20 minutes in the examinations.
The English examinations under Primary and Ebtedayee education will be held from 11am to 1.30pm today while Bangla examinations under Primary and Ebtedayee will be held from 11am to 1.30pm tomorrow. Mathematics examinations under Primary and Ebtedayee education will be held from 11 am to 1.30pm on November 30.
