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A total of 15 educational institutions under  Mymensingh Education Board recorded a zero pass rate in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. Among them, seven institutions are from Mymensingh, two from Jamalpur, four from Netrakona, and two from Sherpur. Mymensingh Education Board Chairman Professor Dr Md Shahidullah disclosed the information at a press briefing at 10 am on Thursday. This year, the board recorded a pass rate of 51.54 percent with 39,096 students passing out of 75,855 who appeared for the exams. Of the successful candidates, 16,676 are boys and 22,420 are girls, showing better performance by female students. HSC results: Girls ahead of boys in pass rate, GPA-5 achievement again A total of 2,684 students obtained GPA-5 including 1,117 boys and 1,567 girls. The pass rate in the science group stood at 76.90 percent while the humanities and business studies groups saw lower rates — 45.64 percent and 41.12 percent respectively. Only three institutions under the board achieved a 100 percent pass rate — Mymensingh Girls’ Cadet College, Charjithar High School and College in Ishwarganj, and Abdul Jabbar Rabeya Khatun High School and College in Khaliajuri, Netrakona. The board chairman emphasized the need for collective efforts from teachers, guardians, students, and managing committees to improve education standards. A total of 306 institutions took part in the exams under the board while 51 students were expelled for adopting unfair means.

Dhaka Education Board has topped the list of the nine general education boards in this year’s HSC and equivalent exams results, in both pass rate and achieving GPA-5. The lowest pass rate was recorded under Cumilla Board at 48.86 percent. Dhaka board saw a 64.62 percent pass rate with 26, 063 students securing highest GPA-5 grade. HSC results: Overall pass rate falls to 58.83%; a sharp 19% decline This year, the average pass rate of the 11 education boards is 58.83 percent, a fall by nearly 19 percent compared to the past year. Rajshahi board saw 59.40 percent pass rate, Barishal 62.57 percent, Dinajpur 57.49 percent, Chattogram 52.57 percent, Sylhet 51.86 percent, Mymensingh  51.54 percent and Jashore  50.20 percent.

Female students have once again outshined their male counterparts in both pass rates and GPA-5 achievements in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations. Among the total students, 3, 93,096 girls and 3,33,864 boys passed the exams. The average pass rate of female students stood at 62.97 percent against 54.60 percent of male students. HSC results: Overall pass rate falls to 58.83%; a sharp 19% decline Girls also led in securing the highest grade GPA-5. Of the total 69,097 students who achieved GPA-5, 37,044 were girls while 32,053 were boys.

A total of 69,097 students have achieved the highest GPA-5 in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations, marking a significant decline compared to previous years. In 2024, 145,911 students earned GPA-5, showing a drop of 76,814 students this year. HSC results: Overall pass rate falls to 58.83%; a sharp 19% decline Among the GPA-5  achievers, 26,063 in the Dhaka Board, 10,137 in Rajshahi, 2,707 in Cumilla, 5,995 in Jashore, 6,097 in Chattogram, 1,674 in Barishal, 1,602 in Sylhet, 6,260 in Dinajpur, 2,684 in Mymensingh, 4,268 in the Madrasah Board, and 1,610 in the Technical Education Board.  

The number of overall pass rate and the highest grade GPA-5 achievers fell drastically in the HSC results under Barishal Education Board this year.  The board saw a 62.57 percent pass rate, a fall by 19.28 percent compared to the past year.   Besides, the number of GPA-5 achievers fell by 2, 493 this year compared to the previous year as only 1, 674 students secured the highest grade this year. HSC Results: Girls outshine boys in both pass rate and GPA-5 in Cumilla  Board chairman Prof Yunus Ali Siddiqui announced the results on Thursday morning. A total of 61,481 candidates from 349 institutions across six districts sat for the exams this year, with 29,091 male and 32,390 female students. Of them, 37,066 candidates passed whereas the number 54, 089 last year.    

The results of the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been released, with a total pass rate of 58.83%, a fall by 19% compared to the past year. Dhaka Education Board Chairman and Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee Chairman Prof Dr Khondokar Ehsanul Kabir announced the results on Thursday. He said that this year the pass rates are 64.62% in the Dhaka Board, 59.40% in Rajshahi, 48.86% in Cumilla, 50.20% in Jashore, 52.57% in Chattogram, 62.57% in Barishal, 51.86% in Sylhet, 57.49% in Dinajpur, 51.54% in Mymensingh, 75.61% in the Madrasah Education Board, and 62.67% in the Technical Education Board. Of them, the Madrasah Board topped the pass rate with 75.61%while Cumilla Board positioned at the bottom with 48.86%. HSC results to be published on October 16 Ehsanul Kabir informed that that a total of 69,097 students secured GPA-5 this year, a cut by 76, 814 than that of the past year. Examinees will be able to get their results through the websites of the country's education boards, all relevant examination centers, educational institutions and via SMS.  This time, 1,251,111 students participated in the examination under 11 education boards.

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)  confined  the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University  to a building for nearly an hour and a half early Thursday, protesting alleged rigging during the vote count of the Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election. Pro-VC  Professor Mohammad Kamal Uddin was held hostage around 1:00am on Thursday at the Faculty of Engineering’s IT Building where the vote counting was underway. Chhatra Dal leaders alleged that their Vice President (VP) candidate for the Suhrawardy Hall students' union election was defeated through manipulation. They demanded a re-count of the votes cast in Room 312 of the Engineering Faculty. According to campus sources, police arrived around 2:30am in an attempt to escort the Pro-VC from the building. CUCSU Elections: Shibir wins VP and GS posts, Chhatra Dal tops in AGS race However, as they reached the main gate of the building, Chhatra Dal activists again blocked their way, preventing his exit. The Pro-VC was seen in discussions with Chhatra Dal's president, general secretary, and other leaders around 3 pm regarding the allegations raised over the Suhrawardy Hall vote. Chhatra Dal claimed that their VP candidate, Jamadiul Awwal, received 1,203 votes, while Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed candidate Niamat Ullah allegedly won the post by securing 1,206 votes — a margin the JCD leaders suspect resulted from irregularities. When asked about the incident, Pro-VC Professor Mohammad Kamal Uddin told reporters, “After the results were announced, I was leaving the hall when a group of students blocked my way, demanding a re-count of the votes. I informed them that such matters should be addressed to the election commissioner. But they did not accept that and kept me confined in a room for nearly 90 minutes. Later, police came and rescued me.”

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel has secured a sweeping victory in the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) election winning 24 posts including that of vice president (VP) and general secretary (GS). The assistant general secretary (AGS) post went to a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) candidate. According to results compiled until around 3:45 am Thursday, Shibir-supported candidates under the 'Sampreetir Shikkharthi Jote' panel won the top two posts.  Ibrahim Hossain Rony was elected VP with 7,983 votes, while Saeed Bin Habib won the GS post with 8,031 votes. Meanwhile, Chhatra Dal-backed candidate Ayubur Rahman secured the AGS post, receiving 5,254 votes. Apart from VP and GS, Islami Chhatra Shibir candidates won 22 other posts while Chhatra Dal secured another post and one position went to an independent candidate. Voting took place peacefully on Wednesday from 9 am to 4 pm, with only a few isolated incidents reported, according to the Election Commission. CUCSU voting underway peacefully amid allegations of irregularities Voting was conducted on paper ballots and counting was done using OMR machines. Results were displayed live on 14 LED screens. University authorities said the official results would be formally announced later Thursday on completion of the vote count. Chittagong University pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr Kamal Uddin said the vote counting has been completed and now preparations are underway to announce the results formally. The voting was held in five faculties of the university, across 15 centers designated for 15 residential halls.  A total of 689 booths were set up in 60 rooms, with voter turnout reaching around 60 percent by 4 pm. The entire polling and counting process was displayed live on 14 LED screens across the campus.  Ballot papers were used for voting and the results were processed using Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines. According to the Election Commission, 24 candidates  vied for vice president (VP), 22 for general secretary (GS), and 21 for assistant general secretary (AGS).  CUCSU election to be held tomorrow amid festive atmosphere Other portfolios include sports, culture, publications, welfare, research and IT. Each hall and hostel union has 14 posts, with 908 candidates in total. Meanwhile, leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)  confined  the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University  to a building for nearly an hour and a half early Thursday, protesting alleged rigging during the vote count of the Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election. Pro-VC  Professor Mohammad Kamal Uddin was held hostage around 1:00am at the Faculty of Engineering’s IT Building where the vote counting was underway. Chhatra Dal leaders alleged that their Vice President (VP) candidate for the Suhrawardy Hall students' union election was defeated through manipulation. They demanded a re-count of the votes cast in Room 312 of the Engineering Faculty. According to campus sources, police arrived around 2:30am in an attempt to escort the Pro-VC from the building. However, as they reached the main gate of the building, Chhatra Dal activists again blocked their way, preventing his exit. The Pro-VC was seen in discussions with Chhatra Dal's president, general secretary, and other leaders around 3 pm regarding the allegations raised over the Suhrawardy Hall vote. Chhatra Dal claimed that their VP candidate, Jamadiul Awwal, received 1,203 votes, while Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed candidate Niamat Ullah allegedly won the post by securing 1,206 votes — a margin the JCD leaders suspect resulted from irregularities. When asked about the incident, Pro-VC Professor Mohammad Kamal Uddin told reporters, “After the results were announced, I was leaving the hall when a group of students blocked my way, demanding a re-count of the votes. I informed them that such matters should be addressed to the election commissioner. But they did not accept that and kept me confined in a room for nearly 90 minutes. Later, police came and rescued me.”   

The long-awaited elections  to the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU), hall unions and student representatives in the university senate are underway today (Thursday) after a 35-year hiatus. This marks the 17th RUCSU election in the 72-year history of Rajshahi University (RU).  Like other public universities in the country, no student union polls have been held at RU since 1990. After several delays and rescheduled dates, students are finally exercising their voting rights to elect their representatives.  The balloting began at 9 am and will continue until 4 pm. No extra ballots printed for RUCSU election: EC Election Commissioner Professor Dr Mustafa Kamal Akand on Wednesday said that no extra ballot papers have been printed for the election. Speaking at a press conference at the university’s Senate Building, he said the RUCSU ballot papers were not printed from any random or nameless press.  “We assigned experienced printers who usually handle university exams or question papers,” he said. “There are 28,901 voters, and we have printed exactly 28,901 ballots,” Dr Kamal added, claiming that there is no scope for any discrepancy. Voting is taking place in 17 centres across nine academic buildings, with a total of 990 booths. Prof Akand said, “We have already procured a sufficient number of watermark reader machines for vote counting. These machines will allow us to publish results within 15 to 17 hours.” He said all election activities are being monitored through CCTV cameras, and transparent ballot boxes are being used. A total of 212 teachers are overseeing the election, including 17 presiding officers and the rest serving as assistant presiding officers.  CUCSU voting underway peacefully amid allegations of irregularities Besides, 91 university officials are performing duties as polling officers. Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr F Nazrul Islam, Chief Returning Officer Prof Dr Setaur Rahman, and other election commissioners were also present at the briefing. According to the commission, the total number of voters stands at 28,901, including 11,305 female students and 17,595 male students. This time, 247 candidates are contesting 23 posts in the central RUCSU election, while 58 candidates are vying for 5 seats in the university senate. For the hall union polls, 597 candidates are contesting 252 posts across 17 residential halls, with 42 candidates elected unopposed. In the central RUCSU race, 18 candidates are running for vice president (VP), 13 for general secretary (GS), and 16 for assistant general secretary (AGS). To ensure transparency, the university authorities have formed a 10-member committee to monitor the overall conduct of the election, headed by retired economics professor M Rafiqul Islam. For security, around 2,000 police personnel, along with six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and 12 teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), have been deployed, said Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian.

Exactly 28,901 ballot papers—matching the number of registered voters—have been printed for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU), Senate, and hall union elections scheduled for Thursday, the Election Commission confirmed. “There are no extra ballots. We’ve printed exactly 28,901, equal to the number of voters,” Election Commissioner Prof Dr. Mostafa Kamal Akand said at a press conference on Wednesday. “Not a single one more or less. Each polling centre will receive the precise number of ballots allocated. There is no scope for excess or shortage,” he said. In addition, he clarified that the ballots were printed only by trusted presses experienced in handling university examination materials, not by any random or unverified printing houses, saying, “We ensured that professionals with experience in university exams and question papers handled the printing.” He also said that printing extra ballot papers is not a practice anywhere in the world. “Voting will take place in 17 centres across 9 academic buildings, comprising 990 booths,” he added. The commissioner also said the university has procured a sufficient number of watermark reader machines for vote counting, which will allow results to be announced within 15 to 17 hours after the polls close. “All election activities will be under CCTV surveillance, and transparent ballot boxes will be used to ensure transparency,” Prof Akand said. A total of 212 teachers are involved in conducting the polls, 17 as presiding officers and the rest as assistant presiding officers, along with 91 polling officers. Besides, a total of 2,000 police personnel, 6 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and 12 platoons of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have been deployed to ensure security, he said. Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr F Nazrul Islam, Chief Returning Officer Prof Dr Setaur Rahman, and other election commissioners were present. Security heightened ahead of RUCSU polls This year, RUCSU has 28,901 registered voters, including 11,305 female and 17,595 male students. In the central student union election, 247 candidates are contesting 23 posts, while 58 candidates are competing for five Senate seats. A total of 18 candidates are contesting for the position of Vice President (VP), 13 for General Secretary (GS), and 16 for Assistant General Secretary (AGS). In the hall union polls, 597 candidates are contesting for 252 posts across 17 halls, of which 42 candidates have been elected unopposed. Meanwhile, 58 candidates are contesting for 5 Senate seats. The university administration has also formed a 10-member monitoring committee headed by retired economics professor Dr M Rafiqul Islam to observe and report on the overall election atmosphere. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian said that multiple law enforcement units are working jointly to ensure a peaceful and orderly election.