DHAKA: BNP-led 20-party alliance on Wednesday announced the scheduled O-Level and A-Level examinations would be out of hartal and blockade purview.

In a press release signed by party vice-chairman Selima Rahman said hartal and blockade programs would continue but the O-Level and A-Level examinations would be out of the strike.

Besides, the BNP leader said the vehicles carrying the candidates will be out of hartal and blockade purview from 8:00pm of Thursday to 6:00am Friday.

BDST: 2145 HRS, JAN 21, 2015