A total of 186 students from 39 educational institutions across eight districts under the Rajshahi Education Board appeared in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, but none of them passed. All 39 institutions recorded a zero pass rate.
Among these institutions, Taslim Uddin Tarafdar College in Gabtali, Bogura, had the highest number of candidates, with 46 students appearing in the examination. Meanwhile, several colleges had only one candidate, who also failed to pass.
The information was found through an analysis of the results published by the education board on Saturday (October 31).
According to district-wise data, 52 students from 12 institutions in Natore, 32 from six institutions in Naogaon, 54 from five institutions in Bogura, 17 from six institutions in Rajshahi, six from four institutions in Sirajganj, 16 from three institutions in Pabna, eight from two institutions in Joypurhat and one from a single institution in Chapainawabganj appeared in the examinations. None of them passed.
Bogura and Natore
Among the five affected institutions in Bogura, Taslim Uddin Tarafdar College in Gabtali had the highest number of candidates, with 46 students. Three students appeared from Bagbari Model Women’s College, two each from Gosaibari Women’s College in Dhunat and Durgapur Ideal Women’s College in Kahalu, and one from Allamer Takia High School and College. None of the 54 candidates passed.
In Natore, 12 institutions recorded a zero pass rate. These included Bangabandhu Science and Information Technology BM Institute in Gurudaspur, with 12 candidates; Abul Khayer College in Natore Sadar, with eight; and Chhatabhag School and College in Naldanga, with five.
Four candidates each appeared from Begum Khaleda Zia College and M. Ruhul Quddus Talukder College in Natore Sadar, Radhakantapur High School and College in Lalpur, and Agpara Sherkol Bandar School and College in Singra. Three candidates each appeared from Chanchkoir Nazim Uddin High School and College in Gurudaspur and Majgram High School and College in Lalpur.
Two candidates each appeared from Sarkutia School and College in Naldanga and Durgapur School and College in Gurudaspur, while one appeared from Haybatpur Multilateral High School and College in Natore Sadar. None of the 52 candidates from these institutions passed.
Naogaon and Rajshahi
In Naogaon, six institutions recorded no successful candidates. Shanshoil Adivasi School and College in Niamatpur had 15 candidates, Rajapur Bottolihat College had eight and Manda SC Model Pilot High School and College had six.
One candidate each appeared from Hapaniya High School and College in Naogaon Sadar, Arif Memorial College in Mahadevpur and Ghona Adarsha High School and College. None passed.
In Rajshahi, three candidates each appeared from Tentulia Pirgachha Technical and Business Management College and Vocational in Bagha, Pirganj High School and College in Bagmara, and Baiolsingh High School and College.
Two candidates appeared from Katila Sabuj Sangha Adarsha High School and College, while one each appeared from Rajshahi Commerce College in the city’s Motihar area and Belpukuria Women’s College in Puthia. All 17 candidates failed.
Sirajganj, Pabna and Other Districts
In Sirajganj, three candidates appeared from Chhatianatoli Morgram Technical and BM College, while one each appeared from SB Railway Colony School and College, Chhaugachha Women’s College and Ranihat Ideal College in Tarash. None passed.
In Pabna, 10 candidates from Bir Muktijoddha Shamsul Haque Tuku College in Santhia, four from Chondoh School and College and two from Dhalarchar School and College in Bera appeared in the examination. All 16 candidates failed.
In Joypurhat, seven students from Shalpara Ideal College and one from Molamgari Adarsha College in Kalai appeared but failed to pass.
Meanwhile, the only candidate from Bholahat College in Chapainawabganj also failed.
Rajshahi Education Board Controller of Examinations Professor Dr. Iffat Jarin expressed concern over the results, describing the fact that no student passed from 39 institutions as alarming.
She said the board would investigate why none of the candidates from these institutions managed to pass and take necessary measures based on the findings.
