Dhaka:90.87 percent of students who participated in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations from overseas centers have successfully passed the test this year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced the results, with Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin presenting the details at a press conference held this morning at the secretariat.
An analysis of the overseas centers' results indicates that 230 candidates appeared for the exams at eight centers abroad, with 209 passing. A total of 21 candidates failed, resulting in a 90.87 percent pass rate, while one educational institution achieved a 100 percent pass rate.
The average pass rate across 11 education boards this year was 52.12 percent, with 40,084 candidates securing GPA-5. The pass rate saw a decline of 6.71 percentage points, and the number of GPA-5 achievers decreased by 29,013 compared to the previous year.