Police in Debidwar, Cumilla, have arrested an acting head teacher and his student for allegedly allowing the student to evaluate SSC 2026 exam scripts. The arrests followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the student marking general science papers instead of the assigned examiner. The Education Ministry took notice after the video spread widely and ordered immediate legal action.

According to an official statement, the accused teacher, Md. Bachchu Mia, is a senior teacher and acting head of Abdullahpur Haji Amir Ali High School in Debidwar. The student seen grading the papers was identified as Mehedi Hasan, a student of the same school. Following the minister’s directive, the Deputy Controller of Examinations of the Cumilla Board filed a case at Debidwar Police Station.

Police confirmed that both suspects were arrested on Saturday night and that legal proceedings are underway. Authorities stated that further action will be taken through the court process.