The government is likely to announce a new routine of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent exams on Sunday.

Education Minister Dipu Moni will hold a press conference in this regard on the day, said Abul Khair, the ministry's public relation officer.

On June 17, authorities postponed SSC and its equivalent exams for an indefinite period, as the floods in the country's north-east worsened.

The exams were scheduled to be held from June 19 to July 6.

Earlier, it was deferred by about four months because of the pandemic. Usually, the SSC exam takes place in February.

Dhaka Education Board Chairperson Tapan Kumar Sarkar said there is a strong possibility that the education minister will announce the date. "She is overseeing all matters related to the exams."

Earlier on July 6, Dipu Moni said flood-affected students who lost their textbooks will be given new books. The government will hold the SSC exam only after handing over the new books.