The Bangladesh Parliament has passed the Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing stricter penalties to prevent digital manipulation and ensure confidentiality in public examinations. The bill, approved by voice vote on Tuesday, stipulates up to five years of imprisonment and fines for unauthorized access to examination databases or the use of prohibited electronic devices in exam centers.

The amendment also includes penalties for violating lawful instructions related to exam administration. The bill was passed during the second session of the 13th National Parliament and the 2026–27 budget session, presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikrom.

In the same session, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan introduced the Bogura University Bill 2026, aiming to establish a comprehensive university in Bogura. The proposed law would replace the 2001 Bogura Science and Technology University Act, which was never implemented, and expand academic programs across multiple disciplines.