All coaching centres across Bangladesh will remain closed from November 3 to December 14, ahead of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.

HSC and equivalent exams will begin on November 6, she said at a press briefing at the secretariat.

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This year, a total of 12,03,407 examinees will sit for the exams. Of them, 6,22,769 are boys and 5,80,611 are girls.

HSC, equivalent exams will be held in 2,649 centers and 9,181 institutions. Examinees will not be allowed to carry mobile phones or any devices.