2,878 students sit Shahid Zia Memorial merit scholarship exam in Cox's Bazar

The 'Shahid Zia Memorial Merit Scholarship Examination' has been held in Cox's Bazar. A total of 2,878 students took part in the exam, held simultaneously at six centres across the district on Friday (13 November).

The examination was held under the patronage of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and organised by the Maulvi Saidul Haq Foundation.

The two-hour exam began at 10am and continued until 12 noon. Centres were set up at educational institutions in Chakaria, Pekua, Matamuhuri, Kutubdia and Maheshkhali upazilas.

The centres were Pekua Girls' High School, Bheola Manikchar High School, Chakaria Mohila College, Malumghat Ideal School, Kutubdia Model High School and College, and Maheshkhali Model High School.

According to the organisers, 727 candidates sat at the Pekua Girls' High School centre, 338 at Bheola Manikchar High School, 215 at Malumghat Ideal School and 727 at Chakaria Mohila College.

In addition, 312 students took the exam at the Maheshkhali Model High School centre and 559 at the Kutubdia Model High School and College centre.

Students of classes three, four, six and seven took part in this year's examination.

The organisers said the scholarship exam was arranged to assess students' merit, create interest in studies and encourage talented students.

The Maulvi Saidul Haq Foundation has been organising this scholarship examination every year for primary and secondary level students in different upazilas of Cox's Bazar district.

Under the patronage of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, and through the foundation established in the name of his late father, this merit scholarship examination has been held continuously for the past 25 years.