Nahid dismisses TIB report on question leak

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has dismissed parts of Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB)'s report on question paper leak. The TIB report on Wednesday brought allegation of negligence by the authorities concerned for question paper leakage. Refuting the allegation, the education minister termed the report as false. The TIB findings said that weak monitoring system and negligence of the authorities concerned of the Education Ministry are responsible for question paper leak. According to the TIB report published on Wednesday, coaching centres and government employees have been part of a big nexus in leaking question papers prior to all the public examinations. The study says it is quite impossible to leak question papers unless a section of the government employees, who are deployed in printing and distribution of question papers, are not involved. Besides, the study alleged that the incident of question paper leakage happened due to the weak monitoring system and negligence of the authorities concerned of the Education Ministry. However, Nahid said that he is yet to go through the TIB report. The minister hurried that if there is any allegation against the ministry, it is not true. Nahid also said the ministry is taking action against those involved in question paper leakage of the public examinations. “I urge the TIB through media to watch and read Tuesday’s media report and then you’ll get your answer whether the Education Ministry has taken any steps in this regard. Please, read first and then make comments,” Nahid said. Talking to reporters, Education Secretary Nazrul Islam Khan said a case has been filed in connection with the leakage of Technical Education Board question papers and legal action was taken against those involved in the question paper leakage after identifying them. Besides, police have arrested some 20-25 people for earning money by making fake question papers and circulating those in several social networking sites. The Education Secretary said the government has taken a decision to take initiatives to prevent leakage of question papers permanently. “The government will provide digital question papers instead of printed ones,” according to a news agency.

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