, Oct. 31 -- The overall pass rate in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations has dropped to 52.12%, down 6.71 percentage points from 58.83% last year.

The number of students securing the highest Grade Point Average (GPA-5) has also declined significantly, falling to 40,084 this year from 69,097 in 2025, a decrease of 29,013 or around 42%.

Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced the results at a press briefing on Saturday.

In 2025, a total of 69,097 students secured GPA-5, while 58.83% of the candidates passed the examinations. The previous year's results also saw a sharp decline, with the pass rate falling by 19 percentage points from the year before.

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