DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday blamed BNP-Jamaat for low pass rate in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.

After handing over the results to head of education boards, the premier said, “The pass rate could be high if BNP-Jamaat had not carried out subversive acts.”

“There was unusual situation in the country during the exams due to BNP-Jamaat hartal and blockade and we have to take the exams during the risky situation when people were being killed with petrol bombs,” she added.

The results of the HSC and equivalent examinations published Sunday with an overall pass percentage of 69.60, which is 8.73 percent lower than the previous year.

This year's results also witnessed a fall of GPA-5 scorers, with a total of 42,894 students achieving the highest grade.

In 2014, the number of GPA-5 scorers was 70,602 students with 88.33 pass percent.

Among the country's 10 education boards, Madrasa Board topped the list in pass percentage, showing 90.19% success while 85.68% students have passed in the Technical Education Board.

Besides, 63.49 percent students have passed in Chittagong Board, 59.80% in Comilla and 70.36% in Dinajpur.

As per tradition, education minister Nurul Islam Nahid along with chairmen of all education boards handed over copies of the results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina around 10am.

Earlier, the minister briefed the media the precise of the results.

BDST: 1131 HRS, AUG 9, 2015
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