Failing to secure pass marks in this year's SSC and equivalent examinations, at least eight examinees tried to commit suicide in Rangpur yesterday.

Among them, a Dakhil examinee eventually died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital in the afternoon.

Rokeya Khanam of Haridebpur village under Rangpur Sadar upazila was found hanging from the ceiling of a room in her house.

The seven others, six girls and one boy, were also admitted to RMCH. One of the girls tried to commit suicide by taking poison while the rest tried to hang themselves, according to family members.

Dr Moklesur Rahman of the hospital said the seven were in  critical conditions.

Meanwhile, none of the students of five schools under Dinajpur Education Board were able to pass this year's SSC examination.

The schools are Thutiapukur Girls' High School and Sarbananda Girls' High School in Gaibandha; Bhadai Dakshin Para High School in Lalmonirhat; Nalbari Girls' High School in Dinajpur; and Laxmirhat High School in Panchagarh.

Tofazzur Rahman, controller of the board, said a total of 15 students from the five schools sat for the exams, but neither of them succeeded.

“We would recommend the education ministry to take action against the schools,” he said at a press conference at the board office.

A total of 1,86,644 students from 2,619 schools under Dinajpur and Rangpur regions sat for the SSC exams. Of them, 1,44,876 came out successful.

Eighty-four schools secured cent percent pass rate.