On the first day, students are appearing for Bangla 1st Paper that started at 10am.
The number of students taking the exams this year has risen by 128,793.
Last year, 1,012,581 students sat for these exams.
The examinations in the theoretical subjects will end on June 5, while practicals are scheduled between June 7-16.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid told a media conference on Wednesday that 924,171 students are taking the exams under the eight general education boards, 107,557 under the Madrasha Education Board, 104,669 under technical education and 4,977 will appear for exams for the DIBS (Diploma in Business Studies).
Besides, examinations will be held at five overseas centers in Doha, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh and Tripoli, where 202 students — 91 boys and 111 girls — will take them.
This year, examinations in 25 subjects will be held under the creative method – a system introduced in 2012.
In 2013, examinations in seven subjects, including Bangla 1st Paper, followed this method.
Students with disabilities would be given 20 minutes more to write their answers with the help of scribes.
The education ministry hopes to publish the results within 60 days after the exams are over.
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Article Source: BDNEWS24.COM
