DSHE Reschedules Half-Yearly and Pre-Selection Exams (Bangladesh, June 2026)
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education changed the national schedule for half-yearly and pre-selection examinations in secondary-level institutions. The examination window moved from late June and mid-July to a revised July schedule.
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education changed the national schedule for half-yearly and pre-selection examinations in secondary-level institutions. The examination window moved from late June and mid-July to a revised July schedule.
What Changed?
The official examination period for half-yearly and pre-selection exams was shifted from 28 June 2026 to 13 July 2026, to 1 July 2026 to 16 July 2026. The order applies to government and non-government lower secondary schools, secondary schools, and school-and-college institutions under DSHE.
Old System vs New System
The previously issued 2026 examination schedule set the half-yearly and pre-selection examination period for 28 June 2026 through 13 July 2026.
Institutions must now conduct the same examination cycle from 1 July 2026 through 16 July 2026, using the revised DSHE schedule.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students received a revised examination start and end date, giving them a different preparation and attendance schedule for the mid-year assessment period.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents needed to adjust family planning, transport, and student study support around the new July examination dates.
School / Institution Impact
Schools and school-and-college institutions had to revise exam routines, invigilation planning, classroom use, and internal notices to match the new national window.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers had to adjust question paper handling, exam duty schedules, marking timelines, and student revision plans around the new dates.
Key Dates
- 2026-05-20: original 2026 examination schedule referenced
- 2026-06-23: DSHE issued the revised examination date order
- 2026-07-01: revised examination window begins
- 2026-07-16: revised examination window ends.
What To Do
- Students and families should follow the revised institutional exam routine. School leaders should update notices
- seating plans
- invigilation duties
- and assessment calendars to reflect the 1 July to 16 July window.
What To Watch Next
Schools may publish institution-level routines based on the revised national window, and DSHE may issue further instructions if weather, public holidays, or administrative conditions affect the new dates.
Global Context
This change is relevant for education calendar tracking because it adjusts a national secondary-level assessment period after the annual exam schedule had already been issued.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education