Live Correspondent: The government is likely to cancel this year's Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations to due to coronavirus pandemic.

Primary and Mass Education Ministry's Senior Secretary M Akram- Al-Hossain informed media that a summary over the cancellation of this year's PEC, Ebtedayee and JSC is being sent to the Prime Minister for her approval.

Every year, nearly 30 students participate in the PEC and Ebtedayee examinations while 20 lakh in the JSC and JDC examinations.

Dhaka, 11 August (campuslive24.com)//MI