Record pass rate in SSC, equivalent exams

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations have been published with the pass rate of 93.58%.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the results virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban on Thursday morning.

She also inaugurated the free textbook distribution programme for the year 2022. 

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni is set to unveil the details about the results through a press conference at the city’s Bangabandhu International Conference Centre later. 

Some 22 lakh candidates sat for the exams this year.

The examinations were held only in three optional subjects with a shortened syllabus due to Covid-19 pandemic.