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HSC & Equivalent Results 2026: Pass Rate Drops to 52.12%; Over 40,000 Students Secure GPA-5 1 / 6
Students celebrating their HSC examination success following the official result publication.Photo: Raktim Raze

HSC & Equivalent Results 2026: Pass Rate Drops to 52.12%; Over 40,000 Students Secure GPA-5

HSC & Equivalent Results 2026 Out: Pass Rate Drops to 52.12%, Over 40,000 Get GPA-5

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Government Is Deceiving and Lying to the People: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

Opposition walks out twice as treasury bench defends live CCTV at polling centres…

Business

Yahya Mirza Elected PRAB President, Nazrul Islam Named General Secretary

Bangladesh Bank credits 2.5% incentive and crackdown on hundi channels…

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National Across Bangladesh

All National
Government Considers Merging 293 Zero-Pass Institutions Following HSC 2026 OutcomeVictory Day SpecialGovernment Considers Merging 293 Zero-Pass Institutions Following HSC 2026 OutcomeGovt Considers Merging 293 Zero-Pass Colleges; Education Minister Assures Teachers' JobsStaff Reporter • 31 OctDMP Arrests 538 Persons & Files 29 Cases in Special 24-Hour Operations Across DhakaDMP Arrests 538 Persons & Files 29 Cases in Special 24-Hour Operations Across DhakaDMP Arrests 538 Persons & Files 29 Cases in Capital-Wide 24-Hour Special OperationsStaff Reporter • 31 Oct
Well-Marked Low-Pressure System Intensifies Over South Andaman Sea; BMD Forecasts Rain and Temperature Drop
HSC Results 'Not Satisfactory', Acknowledges Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan

“The Padma Bridge is a symbol of our self-respect.”

— In Focus: The South Rises, special supplement inside

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Politics Parliament & Power

All Politics
Government Is Deceiving and Lying to the People: Dr. Shafiqur RahmanLDP Chairman Col. (Retd.) Oli Ahmed Warns Government at 11-Party Alliance Long March Rally in DhakaWarns Government to Correct Course or Face Severe Consequences: LDP Chairman Oli Ahmed

The House at Work

34

Sittings this session

12

Bills passed

210

Questions answered

Landmark: Digital Services Act

Passed with cross-party support after three readings.

Landmark: River Protection Bill

New authority with cleanup deadlines for 12 rivers.

Next: Budget session opens

Finance bill debate scheduled across nine sittings.

Know your seat: 300 constituencies, boundary maps & candidate watch. Explore →

International World Desk

World Desk
Binance Vows Full Reimbursement After Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack; $3 Billion Already RecoveredInternational Desk • 31 Oct

More World News

Helicopter Crash in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Kills All 6 Onboard Near Badrinath RouteInternational Desk • 31 OctHelicopter Carrying 6 Crashes Near Joshimath, Confirms Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh DhamiInternational Desk • 30 OctIsrael Post-Election Deadlock: A Blessing in Disguise for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?International Desk • 30 Oct

World in Brief

  • ▸UN chief urges “immediate scale-up” of Rohingya aid in Cox's Bazar camps.
  • ▸India, Bangladesh to jointly dredge 200km of shared waterways.
  • ▸EU reaffirms EBA trade benefits for Bangladesh till 2029.
  • ▸Japan commits ¥40b for Matarbari deep-sea port phase two.
  • ▸Global jute demand rises 14% as plastic bans widen.

Source: Daily Best News World Desk

Country All 64 Districts

Government Is Deceiving and Lying to the People: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman politicsGovernment Is Deceiving and Lying to the People: Dr. Shafiqur RahmanHSC Results: Cumilla Board Records 48.04% Pass Rate, 1,313 Achieve GPA-5 countryHSC Results: Cumilla Board Records 48.04% Pass Rate, 1,313 Achieve GPA-5Chandanaish Morning Fish Market: Millions Worth of Trade Concludes Before Sunrise countryChandanaish Morning Fish Market: Millions Worth of Trade Concludes Before SunriseLand Harassment Allegations Against Sister-in-Law in Nalta: Investigation Brings Relief countryLand Harassment Allegations Against Sister-in-Law in Nalta: Investigation Brings Relief108 Sacks of Smuggled Fertilizer Seized Along with Boat in Itna country108 Sacks of Smuggled Fertilizer Seized Along with Boat in ItnaFourth Shipment of Uranium Arrives at Rooppur Under Strict Security countryFourth Shipment of Uranium Arrives at Rooppur Under Strict SecurityKishorkantho Merit Scholarship Exam Held in Parbatipur with Around 5,000 Students countryKishorkantho Merit Scholarship Exam Held in Parbatipur with Around 5,000 StudentsAnti-Drug Human Chain Held in Louhajang to Protect Youth from Drug Menace countryAnti-Drug Human Chain Held in Louhajang to Protect Youth from Drug Menace

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Yahya Mirza Elected PRAB President, Nazrul Islam Named General SecretaryPRAB Elects Yahya Mirza as President & Nazrul Islam as General SecretaryBAJUS Slashes Gold Prices by ৳5,482 per Bhori in Second Consecutive Rate Cut

Exchange Rates Live

Live mid-market • Buying / Selling (BDT)

CurrencyBuySell
$US DollarTk 123.70Tk 124.57
€EuroTk 138.13Tk 139.10
£British PoundTk 165.58Tk 166.74
SRSaudi RiyalTk 32.99Tk 33.22

Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

To bring QR payments to 5 lakh village merchants by 2027.

DSEX Index ▲ 42.18 (+0.7%)

5,842.31

Turnover Tk 1,240cr

USD / BDT

Tk 124.14

Gold / Vori

Tk 180,500

Live market • Day's close by desk

Sports Scores & Fixtures

Scores & Fixtures
Live • 2nd TestMirpur • Day 3
BD

Bangladesh

1st inn: 312 all out

178/4

SL

Sri Lanka

1st inn: 298 all out

298

BAN lead by 192 runs • Mushfiq 67* • Overs 52.3

Bangladesh lead by 192 runs • Mirpur erupts

The TigersMoushumi & Omar Sani's Children Chart Their Own Paths Abroad Away from ActingEntertainment Desk • 31 OctAqib Nabi Added to India's Full ODI Squad for New Zealand Series After Prasidh Krishna's InjuryNayeem Hasan's Career-Best Knock Extends Bangladesh's Lead Beyond 150 Against West Indies

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Acclaimed Crime-Thriller Director Sanjay Gupta Passes Away at 57 Following Kitchen FallNetflix Adapting 'PUBG' Into Live-Action Series Starring and Directed by Donald GloverActress Pori Moni Captivates Fans in Vibrant Orange Saree PhotoshootSouth Indian Star Sai Pallavi Shares Her Ideal Life Partner Preferences on KBC 18Sai Pallavi Reveals Ideal Life Partner Preferences on Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 18'

Now Showing • Dhaka

  • Toofan 2 — Star Cineplex9.1 ★
  • Dorod — Blockbuster8.4 ★
  • Priyo Maloti — Shyamoli9.4 ★
Rickshaw art Photo of the Day

“Moving Canvas” — Rickshaw art blooms on a Mirpur morning

Photo: Shaqeeb Al Hasan • Rickshaw painting, recognised by UNESCO, turns every street into a gallery.

Rickshaw Art Gallery

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Tigers, film heroines, peacocks and mosques — the streets of Dhaka carry Bengal’s loudest, proudest art form.

Opinion Editorials & Columns

Editorials & Columns
EEditorialAdil Mahmud • 6 SeptWhat the Rickshaw Puller Taught Me About Dhaka's SoulHe quoted a Baul mystic between traffic jams and refused extra fare in the rain. In a city racing toward flyovers, his slow philosophy felt like resistance.“Democracy is not the destination; it is the daily practice of listening to those who disagree with you.”NColumnDr. Naila Chowdhury • 6 SeptRemittance Is Not Charity — Our Migrants Are the Real Central BankEvery month, a construction worker in Dammam and a nurse in London do more for our reserves than a dozen delegations.AEssayEditorial Board • 6 SeptThe Ballot Must Heal, Not Divide: Why This Election Matters Most Since 1991Bangladesh stands at a hinge of history — the coming polls will decide whether the promise of July becomes a living republic or a faded slogan.

Letters to the Editor

“Your report on Teesta farmers moved me to tears. Water is not data — it is our mother’s milk.”

— Sharmin Akter, Rangpur

“Finally, a paper that writes ‘load-shedding’ without blaming the reader. More power to you.”

— Tanmoy Das, Barishal

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On the ground • Dhaka & beyond

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1:49Latest videoKushtia Celebrates Birth Anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with Children's Recitation Competition
2:22After a long time, the traditional boat race was held in a festive atmosphere on the Kumar River in Faridpur! State Minister for Foreign Af11 Oct4:03A mentally challenged individual, rescued in a bloodied and injured state from the road in Chandanaish, being admitted and provided medical9 Oct2:16Demand grows to replace cyber governance with digital rights and human empowerment, Photo: Daily Best News8 Oct

Editorial Views & Analysis

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Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHTM. Golam Mostofa Bhuiyan, Political Analyst and Columnist • 29 Oct
Prime Minister of the Nation, Not Just a Party: Tarek Rahman Proves His Intent Through ActionFascist Awami League and the Logi-Boitha Carnage of October 28

Education Schools & Universities

All education
HSC Results 'Not Satisfactory', Acknowledges Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque MilanHSC 2026 Results 'Not Satisfactory', Admits Education Minister Dr. Ehsanul Hoque MilanStaff Reporter • 31 Oct
HSC Results: Cumilla Board Records 48.04% Pass Rate, 1,313 Achieve GPA-5HSC & Equivalent Exam Results 2026: Pass Rate Stands at 51.12%; 293 Institutions Record Zero Pass

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Senior Cox's Bazar Journalist Ahmed Gias Passes AwaySayeed Mohammed Anwar, Special Correspondent • 29 Oct
Daily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral GreetingsBPJF Forms Human Chain Demanding Unconditional Release of Journalist Kazi Shakil

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
Free Medical Camp Held on the 17th Anniversary of Saghata Development OrganizationMehedi Hasan, Saghatta Upazila Correspondent • 30 Oct
⭐ LeadDGHS Press Release: Dengue Claims 3 More Lives with 1,262 Fresh Hospitalizations Across Bangladesh in 24 HoursDengue Claims 3 Lives, 1,262 Fresh Hospitalizations Reported Across Bangladesh in 24 HoursSVF Alpha-I Announces Psychological Thriller 'Khalnayak' Starring Afran Nisho and Chanchal ChowdhuryVicky Zahed Makes Feature Film Debut with Psychological Thriller 'Khalnayak', Starring Afran Nisho and Chanchal Chowdhury

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
108 Sacks of Smuggled Fertilizer Seized Along with Boat in ItnaNazrul Islam Khairul, Kishoreganj Correspondent • 31 Oct
Bodies of Five Naogaon Expatriates Returning Saturday After Two and a Half Months; Families Overwhelmed by DebtSRB Raids Residential House in Chhagalnaiya: Drug Dealer Arrested with 40 kg Hemp

Law Law & Courts

All law
108 Sacks of Smuggled Fertilizer Seized Along with Boat in ItnaNazrul Islam Khairul, Kishoreganj Correspondent • 31 Oct
SRB Raids Residential House in Chhagalnaiya: Drug Dealer Arrested with 40 kg HempNail-Biting Midnight Police Raid in Narail: Three Active Easy-Bike Thieves Arrested, Stolen Vehicles Recovered

Feature Long Reads

All features
Bodies of Five Naogaon Expatriates Returning Saturday After Two and a Half Months; Families Overwhelmed by Debt Ujjwal Kumar Sarker, Naogaon: • 30 Oct
Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHTPrime Minister of the Nation, Not Just a Party: Tarek Rahman Proves His Intent Through Action

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
Land Harassment Allegations Against Sister-in-Law in Nalta: Investigation Brings ReliefSohrab Sabuj, Satkhira Correspondent • 31 Oct
Dhak Drums, Sindur Khela, and Tearful Farewells: Goddess Durga Immersed in the Ocean From Musical Partners to Life Partners: Singer EJ marries Producer Sam Kim

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
MemoryOral History Project Records 5,000 Veterans' StoriesRace against time: students fan out with recorders to capture the war generation's memories before they fade.Muktijoddha Desk • 1 Jan
MuseumLiberation War Museum Opens New Gallery in AgargaonLetters from the front, a bloodied school satchel, a wireless set that carried victory news — memory, catalogued.197110 More Freedom Fighters Receive State HonoursAged heroes in wheelchairs salute as the state pins medals on chests that once faced tanks.

Weather Forecasts & Alerts

Full forecast
HeatwaveHeatwave Alert: Schools Shift to Morning Classes in 8 DistrictsWith feels-like temperatures crossing 42°C, classes move to cooler hours and outdoor assembly is suspended.Weather Desk • 1 Jan
MonsoonMonsoon Arrives Early: Heavy Rain Likely This WeekThe monsoon front advances over Sylhet and Rangpur; city corporations clear drains on emergency footing.CycloneCyclone Preparedness Drill Covers 2 Million Coastal ResidentsSirens, shelters and signal flags: the biggest-ever coastal drill tests evacuation down to the last village.

Most Read What Bangladesh is reading today

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  2. 2Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 93 views
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  5. 5Railway Ticket Black Marketing via Automated Bots: Steps Initiated to Block Illegal Websitenational · 66 views
  6. 6Case Filed Over Mysterious Disappearance of 10-Month-Old Baby Raiyan in Kalapara; Brother-in-Law Arrestedcountry · 52 views
  7. 7Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 52 views
  8. 8 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 50 views

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