Education Minister Dipu Moni has called a news conference to brief the public about the ‘overall situation’ amid concerns of students and parents over the coronavirus outbreak. She will hold the press conference on Wednesday, education ministry spokesman Abul Khayer said, reports bdnews24.com. The educational institutions have been shut since March 17 when the government confirmed the first cases of COVID-19. The Ministry of Education has allowed the British Council to hold O and A Level exams in October and November respectively and laid down four conditions for the test organisers amid the epidemic. The ministry scrapped JSC and JDC exams for the eighth graders, but HSC exams for the grade-12 students are crucial because the results determine their university admission.

Source: bd News24 September 29, 2020 12:00 UTC