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DHAKA, April 26, 2025 (BSS) - The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Limited (HSBC) and Daily Star hosted the O & A level Awards today at the
Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center, Purbachal, Dhaka.

This is one of the most valued recognition for English medium students of
Bangladesh for their academic excellence. The 24th annual awards ceremony was
jointly organised by The Daily Star and HSBC which recognized approximately
2400 students, who were accompanied by more than 5000 family members.

The Daily Star has been holding the O & A level Awards Presentation Ceremony
every year since 1999, said a press release.

The ceremony was graced by Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the interim government
on the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry, Syeda Rizwana Hasan,
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources; Mahfuz Anam, Editor &
Publisher of The Daily Star; Bashar M Tareq, Head of Markets and Security
Services, HSBC Bangladesh and Tanmi Haque, Country Head of International
Wealth and Premier Banking, HSBC Bangladesh.

Commenting on the initiative, Head of International Wealth & Premier Banking
(IWPB), HSBC Bangladesh, Tanmi Haque, said, "This event and the impressive
number of O-level and A-level students being recognised-demonstrates that
Bangladeshi students are well prepared to compete on the global stage,"

Tanmi said, "As they take the next steps forward, it is essential that they
continue developing their skills to succeed in an increasingly interconnected
world. At HSBC, we're proud to support this initiative and help open a world
of opportunities for the nation's future leaders."

HSBC's International Education Services aim to provide customised banking
solutions to students going abroad for higher education.

Through its comprehensive suite of services, (comprising of financial
solutions, personalized advice and global connectivity), HSBC is committed to
facilitating the ambitions of students who aspire to pursue their academic
goals abroad.