The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for tomorrow will be held on February 20.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the declaration during a press briefing at his residence this afternoon, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo.

Nahid said tomorrow's exams will be held from 9:00am to 12:00 noon on Friday.

The exams were rescheduled for Friday due to the 72-hour hartal called by the BNP-led 20-party alliance, Nahid said, adding that security of the students is more important to the government than the exams.