In the 55 years of the Jessore Education Board, no Secondary School Certificate exam has ever been held at night, until now.
In a widely praised move, the board will facilitate a Christian student from the Seventh-day Adventist community to sit for the exams at night instead of morning.
Seventh-day Adventists observe Sabbath from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. During this time, they abstain from performing secular activities.
The board considered the exceptional case of Ricky, the candidate from a school in Kushtia. The exam center authority, in association with the police, visiting officers, and other concerned personnel, have decided to allow Ricky to sit for the exam from 6pm to 9pm on February 2. This routine will be maintained for his other exams on the coming Saturdays.
However, he must enter the exam center by 10am and stay inside and remain incommunicado until his exam. Ricky will be provided with food, water, and toilet facilities during his waiting period.
Controller of the Examinations Madhab Chandha Rudro with the Jessore Education Board confirmed the matter to the Dhaka Tribune.
