Amid the ongoing protest for reevaluation of HSC results by a group of students, Dhaka Board Chairman Professor Tapan Kumar Sarkar announced his resignation on Sunday.
The announcement came after the students confined officials, including the board's chairman, and demanded cancellation of their results.
Speaking to this newspaper last night, Professor Tapan said the students were demanding an "auto pass," a decision beyond the board's jurisdiction.
He added: “We followed the education ministry's decision in evaluating and publishing the results. Nevertheless, I announced my resignation. I told the students I would visit the education minister with my resignation letter and demands of the students.”
Earlier in the day, students forced their way into the board premises by breaking the locks on the main gate around 1:00pm.
Board officials alleged that the students vandalised furniture, damaging tables and chairs inside. Witnesses reported a scuffle when protesters attempted to enter the chairman's office.
Similar protests were reported in other educational boards.
