All examinations under National University (NU) have been postponed until further notice in light of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.
Ataur Rahman, director of the NU public relations office, confirmed the matter on Friday.
A revised schedule for the postponed exams will be published at a later date.
The government on Friday announced to keep all schools and colleges closed from January 21 to February 6 considering the recent surge in coronavirus infections.
In a notification, the Cabinet Division said universities will also take similar measures.
Bangladesh recorded 10,888 new Covid-19 cases at an infection rate of 26.37% in the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday.
The country’s daily test positivity rate has been witnessing an increase since January 1.
A test positivity rate of over 5% is a cause for concern for any country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
