Rajshahi:The Rajshahi Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has issued show-cause notices to 39 colleges that recorded 100 percent failure in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the heads of these institutions have been directed to appear in person before the Board and provide explanations both in writing and verbally. Professor Iffat Jerin, Controller of Examinations of the Rajshahi Education Board, confirmed the issuance of the notices.
The published results revealed that all 173 candidates from the 39 zero-pass institutions failed the exams. Conversely, nine institutions reported a 100 percent pass rate, with all 339 candidates passing. The Board also issued notices to colleges with pass rates between zero and 10 percent, demanding that the heads present all relevant documents and provide satisfactory explanations to avoid potential actions against them.
Among the zero-pass colleges are Taslim Uddin Tarafder College in Gabtali, Bogura with 46 candidates, Shangshail Adibasi School and College in Niamatpur, Naogaon with 15, and Bangabandhu Science and Information Technology BM Institute in Gurudaspur, Natore with 12 candidates. Other affected institutions include Bir Muktijoddha Shamsul Haque Tuku College in Santhia, Pabna with 10 candidates, and Belpukuria Women's College in Puthia, Rajshahi district with 5. Several other colleges, including Rajshahi Commerce College, had 1 to 5 candidates, all of whom failed.
In the 2026 HSC examination, the overall pass rate in the Rajshahi Board was recorded at 45.6 percent, with 61,894 out of 137,356 candidates passing, and 4,520 obtaining a GPA-5.