Bangladesh Directorate Issues 12 Rules to Stop AI and Proxy Cheating
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has issued a 12-point directive to prevent proxy test-taking and the use of artificial intelligence. The new rules follow instructions previously given by the Ministry of Public Administration.
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), also known as DSHE or Maushi, has officially issued a comprehensive set of 12 directives aimed at preventing the use of proxy examinees and artificial intelligence (AI) in employment and educational examinations across Bangladesh. This crucial administrative step was revealed through an official letter issued by the education authority on September 14, 2026, marking a significant effort to maintain absolute integrity in testing environments nationwide.
The newly introduced regulations directly address growing concerns over modern technological malpractice and fraudulent substitution in public assessments. By targeting both traditional proxy methods and advanced artificial intelligence technologies, the directive seeks to close existing loopholes that compromise the fairness of academic and job examinations. Educational institutions and recruitment boards under the purview of the directorate are now expected to implement these stringent safeguards thoroughly.
According to the official disclosures, this latest administrative action stems from a preceding directive issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on August 11. The Secondary and Higher Education Division was formally instructed to ensure the strict implementation of those governmental guidelines. Consequently, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has translated those broader administrative orders into a concrete, 12-point action plan tailored specifically for the education and employment sectors.
The Ministry of Education, alongside the Ministry of Public Administration and the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, remains coordinate in its supervisory role to enforce these measures. As examination boards prepare to adopt the 12-point framework, authorities anticipate greater transparency and deterrence against candidates attempting to leverage AI tools or hire proxy test-takers. The September 14 letter serves as the formal operational baseline for all upcoming examinations governed by the directorate in Bangladesh.
