In the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, 202 educational institutions across Bangladesh have reported a zero pass rate, meaning none of their students passed.
This information was revealed on Wednesday, October 16, during a press briefing held at the Dhaka Education Board office. The announcement was made by Professor Dr. Khondoker Ehsanul Kabir, Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and Convenor of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee.
According to him, the number of institutions with a 100% fail rate was 65 in 2024. That figure has now tripled to 202, a development that has raised serious concerns about the quality of education in some institutions.
Key Highlights of the 2025 HSC & Equivalent Exam Results:
- Result Published: October 16 at 10:00 AM
- Total Education Boards: 11
- Overall Pass Rate: 58.83%
- Pass Rate in 2024: 77.78%
- Decrease: ~19 percentage points
Pass Rates by Education Board:
- Dhaka: 64.62%
- Rajshahi: 59.40%
- Barisal: 62.57%
- Dinajpur: 57.49%
- Chattogram: 52.57%
- Sylhet: 51.86%
- Mymensingh: 51.54%
- Jashore: 50.20%
- Cumilla: 48.86%
Exam Participation:
- Total Candidates: 1,251,111
- Male: 618,015
- Female: 633,096
- Total Exam Centers: 2,797
Examinee Numbers by Board:
- Dhaka: 291,241
- Rajshahi: 133,242
- Cumilla: 101,750
- Jashore: 116,317
- Chattogram: 100,135
- Barisal: 61,025
- Sylhet: 69,683
- Dinajpur: 103,832
- Mymensingh: 78,273
- Madrasah Board (Alim): 86,102
- Technical Board (HSC BM/BMT): 109,611
This year’s HSC results have shown not only a significant drop in overall pass rates, but also a worrying rise in the number of institutions where no students passed. Educators and policymakers have expressed concern, calling for urgent measures to address declining performance and ensure quality education nationwide.
