Dhaka, June 15 -- Education authorities will enforce a minimum 3ft spacing between candidates in exam halls, with at least two invigilators assigned to each room in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.

On Saturday, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka issued detailed guidelines for managing the exams, set to begin on Jun 26.

Centre supervisors have been instructed to ensure that seating arrangements maintain the required distance and that there are enough invigilators -- at least two for every room with one for every 20 students.

In a shift from previous years, schools and colleges serving as exam centres will be permitted to conduct classes in between exam sessions. Typically,...