SSC questions leak:UNO served with show- cause notice

The Kurigram district administration yesterday served a show-cause notice on the Bhurungamari upazila nirbahi officer for his alleged negligence in keeping the SSC question papers secure.

This development comes as question papers on at least six SSC subjects were leaked on Wednesday.

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur, postponed the exams on four subjects -- mathematics, physics, agriculture studies and chemistry -- after questions for English exams were leaked at a centre in Bhurungamari.

The board authorities said they also cancelled the questions of biology and higher mathematics, but did not postpone the tests, as they would be able to prepare new questions before the exams take place.

Mohammad Rezaul Karim, deputy commissioner of Kurigram, yesterday said the show-cause notice was served on Bhurungamari UNO Dipok Kumar Dev Sharma to know whether the latter has any negligence in discharging his duties.

Dipak, who has been asked to reply within three working days, said he received the notice and would answer it in due process and on time.

A UNO is responsible for securing the question papers in that upazila when these are kept at police station or the treasury.

According to police and the board officials, the questions were leaked from the Nehal Uddin Pilot Girls High School centre in Bhurungamari.

Police have arrested six people -- five teachers and a staffer -- of the school for their alleged involvement in it.