Dhaka, July 13 -- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees in Cumilla travelled by boat or waded through waterlogged roads to reach their examination centres on Monday as heavy rainfall inundated roads across the city.

With roads submerged, transport services were disrupted across parts of the city, making it difficult for students to arrive on time.

At the Cumilla Government Women's College examination centre, boats were arranged inside the centre premises to help students enter safely. Around 9:30am, several examinees were seen using boats to reach the centre.

Prof Ahsan Parvez, chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Cumilla, said the authorities were considering the difficulties faced by students with sym...