Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The much-awaited Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations have begun today (Sunday), maintaining health protocols.

Some 22,27,113 students are taking part in the examinations this time while the number was 20,46,779 last time, reports UNB.

The number of candidates has increased by 1,79,334 with a growth rate of 8.76 per cent.

The examinations are being held with short syllabuses on three elective subjects on a group basis.

About 18,00,998 candidates are supposed to sit for the SSC examinations under nine general education boards, 3,01,887 for Dakhil examinations under Madrasah Education Board and 1,24,228 for vocational examinations under Bangladesh Technical Education Board this year.

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