The district-based Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Bangladesh manage the country's three-tiered education system at the primary, secondary and higher secondary level. They are responsible for conducting the examinations for the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) and Higher Secondary (School) Certificate (H.S.C) level public examinations. S.S.C examination refers to 10th grade exams and H.S.C refers to 12th grade exams. The boards are also responsible for the recognition of private sector educational institutes.

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Barisal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chattogram Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Cumilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mymensingh Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet

Two alternative education boards: Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

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