Education Minister Rejects HSC Telegram Leak Allegations

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon has flatly dismissed allegations of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) question leaks on Telegram, labeling them completely baseless. He assured the public that no question papers are being leaked anywhere in the country, emphasizing that the material being circulated on social media under the guise of exam questions is entirely fake and part of an online financial scam.

The Minister made the remarks on Sunday afternoon (July 12) while responding to queries from journalists during a press conference held at the International Mother Language Institute conference room.

During the briefing, a media professional drew the Minister's attention to a specific Telegram account named "Result Fix BD," which was reportedly using the Minister's photograph to sell upcoming HSC exam questions. The fraudulent channel was demanding 1,000 BDT per individual subject question paper and 8,000 BDT for a "full package."

In response, the Education Minister stated, "Cybercriminals are operating non-stop. I urge journalists to explicitly highlight in their reports that these operations are completely fake. Sometimes, news is presented in a way that suggests a genuine question paper leak is happening, which sends a highly misleading message to the public."

He emphasized that unverified claims should not be framed in a manner that creates a false impression of systematic institutional failure. He noted that journalists covering the education beat are fully aware that no actual question paper leaks have taken place.

Appealing to the media for responsible reporting, the Minister added that constructive journalism would largely neutralize the operations of these digital scammers. If guardians and students are firmly assured that no actual questions have been compromised, they will not fall into the trap of purchasing fake papers.

Furthermore, Dr. Ehsanul Hoque Milon revealed that the government has initiated steps to reform existing laws to combat cybercrime more effectively, with the Ministry of Home Affairs actively working on the matter. Law enforcement agencies have already been instructed to track down, identify, and prosecute the individuals running these fraudulent digital operations across various social media platforms, including Telegram.