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No student from 65 institutions  passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination and its equivalent examinations this year. This marks a significant increase from last year when 42 institutions witnessed zero pass rate. The results of the HSC and equivalent exams were published on Tuesday  with a pass rate of 77.78%. Read more: HSC exams: Girls again outshine boys in pass rates, GPA-5 achievement

The Sylhet Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board delivered an unexpected boost in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results, achieving the highest pass rate among the nine general education boards in Bangladesh. The board reported a remarkable pass rate of 85.39%, up significantly from last year's 73.7%—a nearly 12% increase. Girls have outshone boys across the board in this year's HSC results. Of the 49,354 female candidates, 86.04% passed, with 3,829 achieving the coveted GPA-5. In comparison, 33,811 boys appeared for the exams, with a pass rate of 83.85%. Among them, 2,869 secured GPA-5, a noticeable gap in top scorers between genders. HSC exams: Girls again outshine in pass rates, GPA-5 achievement In terms of absolute numbers, Sylhet saw a record 6,698 students earn GPA-5 this year, a dramatic rise from just 1,699 in 2022. Record-Breaking Performance for Sylhet Board Sylhet's overall performance in the HSC exams highlights significant improvement. The board saw 83,156 candidates, with 71,012 passing the exam—a notable achievement. The pass rate of 85.39% represents a 13.77% increase over the previous year’s 71.62%. This places Sylhet ahead of the other general education boards, a substantial leap from previous years. According to Professor Tapan Kumar Sarker, president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the pass rate for the Madrasa Board's Alim examination stood at an impressive 93.40%, while the Technical Board recorded an 88.09% pass rate. HSC 2024 results: Barishal Education Board pass rate rises to 81.85% The HSC and equivalent examinations, which commenced on June 30, included a total of 1,450,790 candidates from across Bangladesh. However, the exams faced delays due to various issues, resulting in some tests being canceled and grades being awarded based on Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results.

Girls have once again outperformed boys in the HSC and equivalent examinations securing more GPA-5 scores and higher pass rate.This year, the average pass rate in 11 education boards stood at 77.78%. Female students achieved a commendable pass rate of 79.95%, compared to 75.61% of male students. HSC results 2024: Over 77% pass rate, GPA-5 achievers surge to 1.45 lakhIn addition to their superior pass rates, girls also excelled in obtaining GPA-5. Out of a total of 145,911 students who achieved this highest grade, 80,933 were female, while 64,978 were male, demonstrating thee dedication and hard work of female students in their academic pursuits.However, the overall average pass rate for this year has seen a slight decrease compared to last year’s 78.64%. Despite this dip, the impressive performance of girls in both pass rates and GPA-5 awards continues to set a positive trend in the education sector.

The pass rate for the 2024 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination under the Barishal Education Board has climbed to 81.85%, marking a slight improvement from last year’s 80.65%, according to the latest results published on Tuesday. A total of 4,167 students secured the coveted GPA-5 this year, a rise from 3,993 in 2023, reflecting a steady improvement in overall academic performance. Arun Kumar Gain, Controller of Examinations for the Barishal Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, confirmed the figures. HSC results 2024: Over 77% pass rate, GPA-5 achievers surge to 1.45 lakh Out of 67,114 registered candidates, 66,087 appeared for the exams, with 53,089 successfully passing. However, 33 students were expelled during the examination process. Additionally, 288 colleges from the six districts within the Barishal division participated, with 21 colleges achieving a 100% pass rate.

The results of the 2024 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been released, with a total pass rate of 77.78%. The general education boards recorded a 75.56% pass rate, while the madrasa and technical boards saw significantly higher success rates of 93.40% and 88.09%, respectively. A major highlight this year is the surge in students achieving the highest GPA-5, with 1,45,911 students earning the distinction, a sharp increase from last year’s 92,595. How to get HSC results tomorrow A total of 13,31,058 students appeared for the exams, with 10,35,309 successfully passing. The Sylhet board boasted the highest pass rate at 85.38%, followed by Barishal at 81.85%, Rajshahi at 81.24%, and Dhaka at 79.21%. Other board results include Dinajpur with 77.56%, Cumilla at 71.15%, Chattogram at 70.32%, Jashore with 64.29%, and Mymensingh at 63.22%. HSC results likely between October 15-1 7 Key Highlights: Overall Pass Rate: 77.78% (down from 78.64% in 2023) GPA-5 Achievers: 1,45,911 (up from 92,595 in 2023) Top Performing Board: Sylhet with 85.38% pass rate Number of Exam Centers: Increased to 2,695 from 2,657 Institutions Participating: 9,197, up from 9,187

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of 2024 will be published on Tuesday. The results will be published around 11:00 am on the day. The chairmen of the relevant education boards will announce the results. This year, the HSC and its equivalent exams began across the country except in Sylhet division on June 30.The exams in Sylhet division started on July 9 as the Ministry of Education deferred the board’s exams due to flooding. Russia offers 124 scholarships for Bangladeshi students Students will be able to check their results through SMS and official websites. Visiting the Dhaka Education Board website (www.dhakaeducationboard.gov.bd), www.educationboardresults.gov.bd, or www.eduboardresults.gov.bd, and clicking on the "Result" section, institutions can download result sheets by entering their EIIN number. Besides, students can download their individual result sheets using their roll and registration numbers. Results will also be accessible via the board's official Android app. Furthermore, students who pre-register via SMS will receive their results directly on their mobile phones. To pre-register, students must go to the message option of any mobile operator and type: HSC<>Board Name (First 3 Letters)<>Roll<>Year and send it to 16222. After eight days of the exams, all exams were postponed this year amid unrest centering the quota reform movement and subsequent mass upsurge. The Education Ministry had decided to evaluate the students using subject mapping method for other subjects based on the SSC results. A total of 14,50,790 students from nine general Education Boards, Madrasa Board and Technical Board were expected to sit for the exams from 9,463 educational institutions at 2,275 centres across the country.

A meeting among Dhaka University (DU), University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and World Bank was held on Sunday. The meeting took place at the Vice-Chancellor's Lounge, where Chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission Prof. Dr. SMA Faiz, Vice-Chancellor of DU  Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha, Treasurer Prof. Dr. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, UGC Members- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan and Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossen, World Bank Senior Education Specialist TM Asaduzzaman, Senior Education Advisor Dr. Md Mahamud Ul Hoque and Project Director Prof. Dr. Asaduzzaman were present. During the meeting they discussed various issues including implementation of different development projects at DU with the financial assistance from the World Bank. The meeting also discussed the construction of a residential hall for DU female students, formation of a special fund for providing scholarship among financially challenged students, improving Wi-Fi network at DU, development of DU Medical Centre and undertaking joint research and training programs.

After Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University and Chittagong University, the Jagannath University branch of Chhatra Shibir has been revealed. On Friday (October 11), the organization issued a statement on a Facebook page called 'Chhatrashibir Jagannath University' titled 'Statement against the spread of false information in daily newspaper'. According to related sources, the president of the Jagannath University branch Chhatrashibir is Md. Iqbal Hossain. He is a student of 2014-15 academic year of Mathematics Department. The secretary is Asadul Islam, a student of the History Department of 2016-17 academic year and their publicity editor is Ibrahim Ali, a student of the 2018-19 academic year of the Department of Political Science. Md. Iqbal Hossain said, “The alleged journalist of Jagannath University has spread false propaganda and false news against Chhatrashibir. It is a gross lie that ordinary students have been tagged as Shibir by being associated with Chhatra League. We strongly condemn these lies.” Asadul Islam said, “Chhatrashibir has been given various tags for a long time. In spite of that, the work of Chhatrashibir never stopped. Chhatrashibir were in the past, still are and will be in the future too, Inshallah." However, when asked about the full committee, the president of the Jagannath University branch Chhatrashibir Md. Iqbal Hossain said, “No decision has been taken on this matter yet, it will be informed later.” It is known that a news was published on October 10 in 'Dainik Sangbad' newspaper claiming that the social, cultural and journalist organizations of Jagannath University (JnU) are run by Chhatrashibir. Apart from the Jamaat 's student wing, other organizations protesting separately against the news item are Jagannath University Cultural Centre, Jagannath University Abritti Sangsad, Jagannath University Band Association, Jagannath University Rover Scout Group, Jagannath University BNCC, Jagannath University Photographic Society, Jagannath University Mime Society, Jagannath University Rangbhumi, Jagannath University Flim Club and Film Sangsad, Jagannath University IT Society, Human Rights Society, Jagannath University Reform Movement, Badhan, Jagannath University Journalist Association and Jagannath University Press Club. The Shibir leaders claimed that these organizations have no connection with Chhatrashibir and have been misrepresented in the news.

Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has initiated an inquiry into long-standing incidents of abuse, sexual harassment, ragging, guest room torture, seat trading, and extortion that occurred on its campus over the past 15 years. These incidents took place during the tenure of the Awami League government. As part of this effort, the university administration has introduced a formal complaint process, available both online and offline, for students to report their grievances using designated forms. The offline complaint submission process was officially launched on Wednesday by BAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, who inaugurated a complaint dropbox in the administrative building. Starting October 10, students will also be able to file complaints through the university’s website. Students can report incidents dating back 15 years by submitting online forms, downloading and completing forms manually, or depositing them directly into dropboxes located at the administrative building, student affairs division, and central library. The university has assured that all complaints will be treated with confidentiality. Prof. Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker, Member Secretary of the Investigation Commission, said that appropriate punitive actions will be recommended if accusations are substantiated. Penalties could include expulsion or suspension for current students, while former students may face certificate cancellations and potential criminal charges depending on the severity of the offenses.

Speakers at a seminar discussed the opportunities for Bangladeshi students to pursue higher education in Russian universities with government scholarships, noting the favourable academic environment and affordable living costs in Russia. It was mentioned that selected students would only need to cover living expenses, which amount to approximately Tk 1-2 lakh per year, The seminar titled "Higher Education in Russia with Russian Government Scholarships for Bangladesh," was organised by the Cultural Department of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh, at the Russian House in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. Russia is offering the 'Russian Government Scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year,' which will provide 124 scholarships to Bangladeshi students across various programmes, including Bachelor's, specialist, Master's, residency, and PhD degrees at Russian universities. Applications for the 2025 scholarships can be submitted from October 7, 2024, to January 15, 2025. "The quality of higher education in Russia is recognised worldwide," said Pavel Dvoychenkov, Director of the Russian House in Dhaka, during his welcome speech. Former Vice-Chancellor of Chandpur Science and Technology University, Prof Dr Md Nasim Akhtar, who completed his higher education in Russia, highlighted Russia’s technological advancements. "Bangladeshi students can gain top-quality education in Russia," he said. Bazlul Hasan Syed, the In-Charge of the Education Section at the Russian House, responded to various queries from the students. He stated that of the 124 available scholarships, 80 will be allocated for Bachelor's degrees and 25 for Master's degrees. "Students under this scholarship are exempt from tuition fees, but they must cover their living expenses, estimated at Tk 1-2 lakh per year," said Bazlul Hasan, adding that Madrasa students are also eligible to apply. Yasmeen Sultana, a Russian Language Course teacher at the Russian House in Dhaka, who studied in Russia in 1975, shared her experiences. "The quality of the education system and the learning environment in Russia is excellent," she noted. Antor Mahamudul Hashan, Senior Lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISIS) in Moscow participated via video conference, emphasising that Russian universities rank among the top globally. "Their curricula are internationally recognised, and degrees from Russian universities are valued worldwide," he said. He also mentioned that many Russian universities host job fairs where renowned companies recruit graduates. "The dormitories are of a good standard, and there are plenty of opportunities for recreational activities. Students can also gain practical experience during their studies in Russia," added Hashan. The seminar concluded with a video presentation showcasing the opportunities for higher education in Russia and the key features of the Russian Government Scholarships 2025.