The government has decided to remove the “silent expel” system from the 2026 SSC and equivalent examinations, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Saturday.
He made the announcement at a meeting of the Secondary and Higher Education Division under the Ministry of Education on April 18. The meeting was chaired by the minister.
He said there is no system called “silent expel” in the SSC and equivalent public examinations. According to the minister, an old law was mistakenly uploaded online, which created confusion among students and guardians.
“There is no reason for students to be worried,” he said.
The issue came after a recently published examination policy included a provision for “silent expel.” That section described a process where a candidate could be punished for breaking exam rules without being informed immediately.
Under the policy text, if a student was not caught directly but was seen talking, turning around, copying, or using unfair means inside the exam hall, the on-duty invigilator could impose a “silent expel.” In such cases, the student would continue the exam, but the answer script could later be cancelled.
The document also gave instructions for handling those answer scripts. It said the first part of the cover page should remain intact. Invigilators were asked to prepare a report using a confidential form available on the education board website.
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After the exam ended, the answer script was to be packed separately. The packet had to be marked “REPORTED” in red ink and sent to the office of the Controller of Examinations along with other scripts.
The policy further stated that students under “silent expel” could still sit for later exams for valid reasons. However, their later answer scripts and objective sheets also had to be packed separately and sent with reports mentioning the subject, paper, and reason.
The minister’s latest statement means those directions will no longer apply for the 2026 SSC exams.
The decision is important for Bangladeshi students preparing for one of the country’s largest public examinations, as it removes uncertainty over a rule many found unclear.
Authorities are now expected to issue updated and corrected examination guidelines before the 2026 SSC test schedule is announced.
