Chattogram:Chattogram Zila Parishad is set to award educational scholarships totaling approximately Tk 30 lakh to 226 college and university students in the district for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The scholarships are intended to support meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds in continuing their education and encourage them to pursue higher studies.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prime Minister's Public Administration Affairs Adviser Md Ismail Zabihullah will distribute the scholarship funds at a ceremony in the Zila Parishad conference hall on Tuesday afternoon. The scholarships are funded under the guidelines governing the use of Zila Parishad revenue funds, which allocate Tk 30 lakh annually for educational scholarships. Applications were invited through a public notice, and the selection committee, led by Zila Parishad Executive Officer Khondokar Md. Ikhtiar Uddin Arafat, reviewed them on August 4.
The Parishad received 271 applications from college-level students who passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in 2024 or 2025, selecting 153, including 101 from the 2024 batch and 52 from the 2025 batch. Additionally, the committee recommended 35 undergraduate or equivalent students and 38 postgraduate or equivalent students for scholarships, making a total of 226 recipients. College-level students will receive Tk 12,000 each, undergraduate students Tk 14,000, and postgraduate students Tk 16,000.
Chattogram Zila Parishad Administrator Mahbubur Rahman Shamim stated that today's meritorious students would lead the nation in the future and contribute to building a prosperous and humane Bangladesh. He expressed hope that the financial assistance would inspire the recipients to pursue their academic goals with greater dedication. The administrator also noted that the Parishad would continue such initiatives to promote education, develop human resources, and ensure public welfare.