59 BOU students, two teachers punished for cheating in exams

GAZIPUR, Nov 12: Fifty-nine students of different periods at Bangladesh Open University (BOU) will get punishment for violating discipline and cheating in the 2026 HSC exams and other programmes, in accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations of the university. 

At the same time, it has been decided to take disciplinary action against two teachers for neglecting their examination-related duties.

These decisions were taken at the 56th meeting of the University Disciplinary Committee held in the conference room of the vice-chancellor’s office on the main campus of the university on Thursday morning. 

The meeting was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university Professor Dr Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan.

BOU authorities are determined to conduct exams in a cheating-free, orderly and transparent environment. 

Among others, Pro-VC (Education) Professor Dr Anisur Rahman, Pro-VC (Administration) Professor Dr Md Sirajul Islam, Deans of various schools, Advocate Md Kamal Hossain Talukder and Committee Member-Secretary and Controller of Examinations (Acting) Md Habibuliah Mahmud were present.