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For the upcoming academic year, student admission to the 11th grade will proceed under the existing system, utilizing the results of the SSC and equivalent examinations. Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and President of the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Syed Aktaruzzaman said admission for the 11th grade in the new academic session must be finalized by 15 September. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon added, “Admission to the 11th grade will follow the old method, meani...

A major collapse occurred in the number of students achieving GPA-5 in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations. Compared to last year, the number of students securing the GPA-5 has decreased by more than 22,000. While 1,39,032 students achieved GPA-5 in 2025, that number dropped to 1,16,676 this year. Despite the overall decline, female students continue to outperform male students in the GPA-5 category. Among the total GPA-5 recipients, 63,896 are girls and 52,780 are boys, meani...