Dhaka Tops HSC GPA-5 Rankings, Barishal Records Lowest Among General Boards

A total of 35,948 students secure GPA-5 across nine general education boards, with Dhaka accounting for the highest number and Barishal the lowest.

Dhaka Education Board has recorded the highest number of GPA-5 achievers among the country's nine general education boards in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, while Barishal has the lowest.

A total of 35,948 students secured GPA-5 across the nine general education boards, according to an analysis of the HSC results published on Saturday (October 31).

GPA-5 achievers by education board

According to board-wise results, 16,714 students secured GPA-5 under the Dhaka Education Board, the highest among the general boards. Rajshahi Education Board ranked second, with 4,520 students achieving the top grade.

Among the other boards, 3,228 students secured GPA-5 under the Jashore Education Board, 2,953 under Dinajpur, 2,929 under Chattogram and 2,137 under Mymensingh.

Meanwhile, 1,313 students achieved GPA-5 under the Cumilla Education Board and 1,205 under Sylhet. Barishal recorded the lowest number among the nine general education boards, with 950 students securing GPA-5.

Outside the general education boards, 3,250 students secured GPA-5 under the Madrasa Education Board, while 886 achieved the top grade under the Technical Education Board.