Education Results: Bangladesh’s SSC and equivalent exams for 2026 were published today with a 62.25% pass rate, down from 68.45% last year; girls again led (66.68% vs 57.86% for boys), but GPA-5 achievers fell to 116,676. Subject Gaps: English pass rates stayed below 75% in 7 of 9 boards, with Cumilla (81.29%) and Dhaka (78.40%) the exceptions. Regional Snapshot: Cumilla recorded a 65.42% pass rate, while humanities performed weakest nationwide (48.74% pass). Campus & Youth: Dhaka University female students issued a 48-hour ultimatum to scrap the discriminatory evening curfew in women’s halls. Learning for Life: UNICEF-backed plans will add science toys and “math labs” to primary education to strengthen foundational skills. Culture & Inclusion: The Ethnic Cultural Academy in Mymensingh remains largely non-operational since 2019 due to staffing and utility delays. Sports/Arts: Veteran theatre personality Ramendu Majumdar’s photo-chronicle “Staging a Lifetime” was launched ahead of his 85th birthday. Policy & Skills: NSDA completed occupational mapping for “Chinese Language” to align training with job-market needs. Environment: DSCC and partners launched a tree-planting drive in Kamrangirchar targeting 10,000 trees.