DHAKA: The Primary School Certificate (PSC) and Ebtedayee examinations have been rescheduled due to 48-hour blockade by BNP-led 18-party alliance.

The science examination and PSC and Arabic of Ebetedayee scheduled for Wednesday will be held on Friday at 9:30am to 12:00pm.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the disclosure the matter in a press conference on Tuesday at his secretariat office in the city.

The education minister also urged the opposition parties to withdraw the nonstop blockade for the sake of students.

BDST: 1630 HRS, NOV 26, 2013