Comilla Education Board Relocates Exam Center Following Severe Waterlogging Crisis
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The Comilla Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has formally apologized after nearly 1,000 HSC examinees were forced to wade through waist-deep floodwaters to reach the Comilla Government Women’s College examination center. The incident, triggered by extreme rainfall on Monday, left students struggling to navigate submerged roads and construction debris, with reports indicating that at least one student fell into the water before managing to complete the exam in soaked clothing.
During a press conference held at the board’s conference room on Tuesday, Chairman Professor Ahsan Parvez acknowledged the severe hardship faced by the candidates. He detailed that the local administration, including the fire service, city corporation, and police, was mobilized to assist students by providing boats, vans, and official vehicles to ferry them to the center. Under the directives of the Ministry of Education, students who arrived late due to the inundation were granted an additional 30 minutes to complete their papers.
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To prevent further distress, the Board has announced that all remaining examinations previously scheduled for the Comilla Government Women’s College center will be relocated to the Language Soldier Ajit Guha College in the city’s Chhatipatti area. Students have been formally notified of the venue change.
The meteorological department recorded 107 millimeters of rain in Comilla within a three-hour window on Monday morning, effectively paralyzing the city and turning streets into canals. Despite the government’s response, the situation has ignited public outcry. A group of students held a protest in Comilla on Tuesday, demanding the suspension of HSC examinations until the severe weather subsides. The protesters further called for an apology from the Minister of Education within 24 hours, warning that failure to do so would lead to demands for the minister’s resignation.
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During the briefing, Chairman Parvez addressed concerns regarding social media coverage of the event. While acknowledging the suffering of the students, he expressed frustration over what he described as negative depictions by certain content creators, arguing that these narratives aimed to damage the government’s reputation rather than reflect the collaborative rescue efforts undertaken by various agencies. He urged the media to present a balanced view of the crisis and commended local journalists for their responsible reporting on the incident.
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