Dhaka, June 25 -- The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in 2026 will be on the full syllabus, with all subjects assessed on "full marks within full duration".

On Wednesday, Rabiul Kabir Chowdhury, a member of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), serving as the acting chairman, said a directive on the matter has been issued.

"Since there is no extraordinary situation now, the exams will return to the regular format. However, as college principals and parents kept asking for clarification, we formally issued the notice," reports bdnews24.com.

The directive, sent to the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee on Jun 23, mentioned that students who enrolled in 11th grade in the 2024-25 academ...