Dhaka, June 27 -- The girl who missed the first day's HSC exam due to mother's illness may be allowed to appear in the tests under special arrangement, authorities said on Friday.

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began on Thursday across the country. However, a student assigned to the Government Bangla College examination centre in Mirpur, Dhaka, missed the first exam reportedly after being delayed while taking her ailing mother to the hospital.

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The incident, which sparked public sympathy, has drawn the attention of education authorities.

Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar told reporters on Friday that they are looking into the matter with utmost impor...