As many as 18,930 students scored GPA-5 under Dhaka Education Board in the HSC examinations this year with 69.74 percent pass rate.

Among the GPA-5 achievers under Dhaka Board, 10,105 are male and 8,825 female, according to the results published here today.

Some 3,33,738 students appeared in the HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) examinations under the Dhaka board. Of the total, 2,32,741 came out successful.

Among the successful examinees, 1,17,008 are male and 1,15,733 female.

A total of 28, 110 students scored Grade Point Average (GPA)-5 from Dhaka Board last year with 73.53 percent pass rate.