Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Students who missed the deadline to apply for HSC supplementary exams have been given another chance, with education boards reopening applications for three days from Nov 16.

The application window will remain open until Nov 18, while exam fees can be paid through the Sonali eSheba platform until Nov 19.

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka announced the extension in a notification on Sunday, with its chairman confirming that the decision applies to all education boards.

The extension offers a fresh opportunity to more than 56,000 students who had failed one or two subjects in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams but did not apply for a retake within the original deadline....