The government has postponed tomorrow’s geography second paper exam of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) tests across the country and rescheduled it to May 14.

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka made the announcement this afternoon after the question paper was accidentally opened at an exam centre today.

Shahedul Khabir Chowdhury, secretary of Dhaka education board, who confirmed the deferral to The Daily Star, said the question set of geography second paper was mistakenly opened in Mymensingh.

Now, the exam will be held on May 14, with a new set of question paper, he added.