Rajshahi, Oct 31, (V7N) – Rajshahi district has topped both indicators — pass rate and GPA-5 achievement — among the eight districts under the Rajshahi Education Board in this year's HSC exam results.
This year, the overall pass rate in the board dropped to 45.06 percent, meaning more than half of the students who appeared for the exam have failed. However, in terms of achieving GPA-5, girls are ahead of boys.
Professor Iffat Zereen, Controller of Examinations of the Rajshahi Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, officially announced the results at 11am.
According to the results published by the board, a total of 4,520 students secured GPA-5 in the Rajshahi Education Board this year. Among them, 1,785 students are from Rajshahi district, about 39.5 percent of the total GPA-5 holders in the board. Bogura district is in second position with 1,309 students securing GPA-5, while Pabna is third with 550.
Rajshahi district is also on top in terms of pass rate, with 55.33 percent of students who appeared for the exam passing. Bogura, in second position, has a pass rate of 53.64 percent, and Joypurhat district is third with 41.67 percent.
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