Four Teachers Issued Show-Cause Notices After Errors Found in HSC Physics Exam Paper

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Educational authorities have issued show-cause notices to four teachers responsible for moderating a flawed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) physics paper, a move that follows widespread student protests across Bangladesh. The disciplinary action comes after students blocked roads in Dhaka and several districts, demanding a retake of the examination and the resignation of the Education Minister.

The controversy centers on the physics first paper exam held on Monday, which students reported contained two erroneous questions. The Ministry of Education officially acknowledged the errors, with Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon confirming during a parliamentary session that questions six and seven of the paper were defective. To mitigate the impact on students, the ministry announced that full marks for these two questions will be awarded to all candidates.

The four teachers targeted by the notices are affiliated with the Sylhet Education Board: Professor Md. Mujibur Rahman of Srimangal Government College, Assistant Professor Kazi Junaid Al Amin of Brindaban Government College, Assistant Professor Mosaddek Hossain Khan of MC College, and Lecturer Mohammad Helal Uddin of Sylhet Government Model School and College.

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In an official statement, the ministry characterized the presence of “serious errors and inconsistencies” in the creative portion of the paper as a display of extreme negligence and professional irresponsibility. Authorities noted that the flaws caused significant mental distress to students during the examination, ultimately damaging the reputation of the Sylhet Education Board.

Sylhet Board Controller of Examinations Professor Bilkis Yasmin has ordered the educators to submit a written explanation within three working days, detailing why departmental action should not be taken against them. The current HSC examinations are being conducted under a centralized system, utilizing uniform question papers across all nine general education boards in the country.