64 Students from 30 Schools Receive British Council Scholars Award

Sixty-four students from 30 English-medium schools in the country have received the 'British Council Scholars Award-2026' in recognition of outstanding academic results. They were given the award for achieving the highest grades in O Level, IGCSE, International GCSE and A Level examinations.

At a ceremony held on Saturday (14 November) at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka, the British Council handed crests and certificates to the students.

In the May-June 2026 session under Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel, students who achieved the highest grades in nine or more subjects in O Level, IGCSE and International GCSE examinations, and in five or more subjects in A Level examinations, were selected for the award. The British Council conducts these examinations on behalf of the UK examination boards.

Among this year's recipients, City Bank PLC gave scholarships to 57 students who excelled in O Level and IGCSE/International GCSE examinations. Each received Tk25,000. Meanwhile, seven A Level students received special gift vouchers from the event's travel partner, GoZayaan.

In her welcome speech, British Council Bangladesh Deputy Director Maria Rahman said, 'The Scholars Award journey began with 22 students. This year that number has risen to 64. This progress reflects the students' mindset of dreaming big and the capability of our partner schools.'

She said the British Council's responsibility is not only to conduct examinations with integrity and responsibility, but also to recognise merit and success and to build a supportive community that helps create global opportunities for students.

City Bank PLC Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking Md Arup Haider said they were delighted to be part of celebrating the success of young students. Their aim, he said, is to recognise students' merit and inspire them to do even better in their studies.

British Council Bangladesh Managing Director and Head of Market Junaid Ahmed told the students that achieving the highest grades in nine or more subjects is an extraordinary accomplishment. It reflects the students' hard work, perseverance and curiosity, he said, adding that this achievement is an important step in their journey, not the end.

More than two hundred school heads, teachers and parents from different schools in the country, along with representatives of the British Council's 200 partner schools, took part in the event. Alongside celebrating the students' success, they also exchanged their own experiences of education. Representatives of various UK examination boards were also present at the event.

The highlight of the event was the award distribution segment, when crests and certificates were handed to the 64 students. One of the highest-achieving recipients spoke about his study experience, strategies for overcoming various challenges and future plans. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from British Council Bangladesh Business Development Director Tahni Yasmin.

Through the Scholars Award, the British Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working for the development of academic success, creativity and leadership among students in Bangladesh.