Educational institutions in Phulbari Upazila recorded low pass rates in the 2026 HSC and Alim examinations, sparking widespread concern among parents and academic circles. Across both streams, only 11 candidates achieved a GPA-5.
According to the Upazila Education Office the HSC (Dinajpur Board): Out of 1,489 candidates from six colleges, 487 passed (32.88% pass rate) with 8 securing GPA-5.
Alim (Madrasa Board): Out of 177 candidates from five madrasas, 45 passed (25.42% pass rate), with 3 securing GPA-5.
HSC Vocational (Technical Board): Out of 408 candidates from four institutions, 155 passed (42.16% pass rate).
Institutional Performance Breakdown General Colleges:
Rudrani School & College: 70.59% (36 of 51 passed)
Phulbari Govt. College: 44.04% (244 of 554 passed; 7 GPA-5)
Chintamon Govt. College: 79.55% (179 of 225 passed; 1 GPA-5)
Phulbari Mohila Degree College: 27.34% (76 of 278 passed)
Shahid Smriti Adarsha Degree College: 22.99% (77 of 335 passed)
Pukhuri School & College: 10.00% (1 of 10 passed)
Uttar Lakshmipur School & College: 0.00% (0 of 5 passed)
Madrasas:
Khajapur Ekramia Fazil Madrasa: 10 of 29 passed (2 GPA-5)
Kazihal Dahashtia Fazil Madrasa: 9 of 35 passed (1 GPA-5)
Phulbari Darussunnah Siddiqia Madrasa: 13 of 60 passed
Nabagram Fazil Madrasa: 8 of 26 passed
Amdungir Hat Alim Madrasa: 5 of 19 passed
School administrators cited widespread student difficulty in English as a key reason for the drop. Upazila Secondary Education Officer Abul Kalam Azad stated that officials will investigate institutions with low performance to identify root causes and take corrective action.
