Highlights
- Students protest against strict SSC exam rules and “unnecessary regulations”
- Demonstration held in Panchagarh City Chourangi Mor area
- Around 30–35 students participated
- Students demand exam postponement and resignation of Education Minister
- Concerns raised over syllabus changes, delayed books, and increased pressure
A group of students in Panchagarh staged a sudden protest and human chain demanding the withdrawal of strict exam rules and the resignation of Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. The protest took place on Wednesday দুপুর in front of the Central Shaheed Minar at Chourangi Mor in Panchagarh district town.
Participation from Different Institutions
Around 30 to 35 students from different educational institutions in and around the district joined the demonstration under the banner of “SSC 2026–27 Batch.” Among the speakers were students including Anas Hriday, Moyna, Iti Akter, Mahmudul Hasan, and Junaid Al Habib.
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Students Raise Concerns Over Preparation
The protesting students said they could not prepare properly for the upcoming SSC exams due to several reasons, including:
- Changes in syllabus and curriculum
- Delay in receiving textbooks
- Disruptions caused by recent আন্দোলন
They also expressed concern that the exam schedule has been brought forward, increasing pressure on students.
Objection to Strict Examination Conditions
One student said:
“কেন্দ্রে সিসি ক্যামেরা পূর্ণাঙ্গভাবে থাকবে, মাথা ঘোরাতে দেওয়া হবে না। চার ফুটের বেঞ্চে একজন, ছয় ফুটের বেঞ্চে দুজন বসানো হবে। এসব নিয়ম আমাদের চাপিয়ে দিয়ে আমাদের ভয় দেখানো হচ্ছে। আমরা চাই, পরীক্ষাটা পিছিয়ে দেওয়া হোক। যেন আমরা কিছুটা হলেও লিখতে পারি। আর শিক্ষামন্ত্রী যদি এই দাবি না মানেন, তাহলে তাঁকে পদত্যাগ করতে হবে।”
Translation:
“CCTV cameras will be fully active in exam centers, and we won’t even be allowed to move our heads. One student will sit on a four-foot bench and two on a six-foot bench. These rules are being imposed to scare us. We want the exam to be postponed so that we can at least perform better. If the minister does not accept our demands, then he should resign.”
Earlier, around 12 PM, students gathered and make a Students Protest in front of the District Council building and started a protest march carrying banners.
Source: Prothom Alo
