Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon announced that if cheating is found at any examination center, the head of the institution or the center chief will also be brought under legal action. He made the statement on Wednesday, June 24, during a meeting with central secretaries of the Dhaka, Mymensingh, Madrasa, and Technical Education Boards at Azimpur Girls School and College.

The minister said that the 'Examination Act' has been amended, and any student caught with cheating materials in the upcoming Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations will face detention or legal measures. He also stated that the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for 2027 will be held in January, and the curriculum will be revised in 2027 and changed in 2028. Additionally, teachers who have not received retirement benefits since 2022 will begin receiving them from mid-July.

The announcement reflects the ministry’s focus on ensuring exam integrity and improving the education system through curriculum reform and administrative accountability.