The British Council recognised 64 students from 30 English-medium schools across Bangladesh for their results in the May–June 2026 examination session at the Scholars’ Award 2026 ceremony, held at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on 14 November.

More than 200 school leaders, educators, parents and representatives from the British Council’s network of 200 partner schools attended the ceremony, according to the press release.

The awards recognised students who earned the highest distinction grades in nine or more subjects in Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel O Level, IGCSE and International GCSE examinations. The British Council administers these examinations on behalf of UK examination boards. Seven A Level students were also honoured.

City Bank PLC sponsored scholarships of Tk25,000 each for the 57 O Level, IGCSE and International GCSE awardees to support their future studies. The seven A Level awardees received gift vouchers from GoZayaan, the event’s travel partner.

Maarya Rehman, deputy director of the British Council in Bangladesh, said the number of awardees had risen from 22 when the programme began to 64 this year, showing steady growth.

“That growth tells us something about the ambition of our young people and the strength of our partner schools,” she said.

Rehman said the British Council aimed to administer examinations with integrity and connect students with international opportunities through its school network, underlining its wider role.

City Bank Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking Md Arup Haider said he hoped the awards would encourage students to realise their potential and contribute to Bangladesh’s future. Farjana Absar Jeba, assistant manager for commercial operations at GoZayaan Limited, also urged the students to pursue their ambitions.

Zunayed Ahmed, managing director and head of market at British Council Bangladesh, said earning top grades in nine or more subjects reflected students’ hard work, discipline and curiosity. He urged the awardees to keep learning and use their knowledge to make a difference in Bangladesh and abroad.

All 64 students received crests and certificates. One awardee spoke about their studies, the challenges they faced and their plans for the future. Tahnee Yeasmin, director of business development at British Council Bangladesh, delivered the vote of thanks.

Representatives of international examination boards also attended. They included Sarwat Reza and Md Nakib Haider from Cambridge University Press and Assessment, Abdullah Al Mamun and Jannatul Ferdous Sigma from Pearson Edexcel, and Shahin Reza of Oxford AQA.