Prime Minister's Education Adviser and spokesperson of his office Dr Mahdi Amin at a press conference held at the Ministry of Education. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Aug 10, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister's Education Adviser and spokesperson of his office Dr Mahdi Amin today said the SSC and equivalent examination results this year has been prepared through a fully impartial assessment of students' actual merit and skills.

"The practice of artificially increasing pass rates, GPA-5 achievers during the previous fascist government have been completely abandoned by the current elected democratic government, ensuring an impartial assessment that reflects students' actual merit," he said.

The Prime Minister's Education Adviser made the remarks at a press conference held at the conference room of the Ministry of Education at the Secretariat today while announcing the SSC and equivalent examination results.

Highlighting transparency and accountability in education, Dr Mahdi Amin said the SSC and equivalent examinations began on April 21, just two months after the formation of the current democratic government, and the government ensured fair and transparent examinations nationwide using a single question paper.

"CCTV cameras and body-worn cameras were used at examination centres to ensure transparency during the examinations. We also ensured complete impartiality and objectivity in the assessment of answer scripts through subsequent training of teachers," he said.

"Regardless of whether the results are good or bad, we must remember that they reflect the students' actual merit," he said.

He urged students who could not achieve their desired grades not to be disappointed by their results.

Mahdi Amin said it is difficult to transform a broken state structure overnight, but the government is working with utmost sincerity.

"The democratic government is committed to building an education system that will make students self-reliant and create employment opportunities," he said.

He also said the education sector was the most affected one during the previous fascist regime.

Highlighting the government's education reform initiatives, he said the curriculum has been revised, expanded and streamlined for the next academic year.

Besides, sports, startup competition and tree-planting programmes have been introduced in educational institutions across the country to ensure a sustainable and equitable education system, he said.

He also said teachers training and facilities, the integration of sports and culture, and the proper use of technology in education were being prioritised to improve the quality of education.

The Education Adviser thanked teachers, guardians, examinees, education administrators, law enforcement agencies and all others concerned for ensuring the smooth completion of the examinations.