Dhaka, Jan 11, 2021 (BSS) – The Cabinet today approved the drafts of
the three amendment bills, aiming to publish HSC or its equivalent
results by January 28.
The approval came at the regular weekly Cabinet meeting held at the
Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
She joined the meeting virtually from her official residence
Ganabhaban.
The cabinet gave final approval to the three bills on condition of
vetting of Law Ministry, said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam
while briefing reporters after the meeting.
He said the meeting decided to place the three bills in the
Parliament in the very first sitting of its upcoming session to pass
it within the next two or three days so the results can be published
on January 24-25 or within the maximum January 28.
Two ordinances and an act –Intermediate and Secondary Education
Ordinance 1961 and Bangladesh Technical Education Board Ordinance 2018
while Bangladesh Madrasha Education Board Act 2020 were proposed to be
promulgated for publishing the results of HSC and its equivalent
evaluations, he added.
“But, the cabinet decided to enact three amendments of laws in the
Parliament instead of promulgation of ordinances as the next session
of Parliament is very imminent,” he said, adding that the parliament
will go into session within seven days (January 18).
As per the existing laws, there is no provision to publish the
results of HSC and equivalent evaluations without holding
examinations.
Since, it is not possible to hold examinations amid the Covid-19
pandemic, the amendment bills were placed, said the Cabinet Secretary.