Sangsad Bhaban, July 7 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed the Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing tougher penalties against question paper leaks, digital manipulation, fake certificates and other technology-driven examination offences in a bid to protect the integrity of Bangladesh's public examination system.

Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon moved the Bill, which was passed by voice vote.

The legislation amends the Public Examinations (Offences) Act, 1980, replacing several outdated provisions to address cyber-enabled examination fraud and other emerging forms of malpractice.

Milon places bill to clean up exams, targeting question leaks and other offences

According to the Bill's statement of...