Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Under an initiative of the Fahim Al Chowdhury Trust, around 600 meritorious students of 200 educational institutions from Zakiganj and Kanaighat of Sylhet were awarded scholarships at a ceremony on Saturday.

The ceremony was held at Moulovi Sair Ali High School in Parchak in Zakiganj, according to a press release.

A total of 2, 081 meritorious students participated in the scholarship examinations held on December 15 and 17 last year.

These high-achieving students, from grades five through eight, earned their awards through a competitive selection process. Based on their performance, 593 students qualified for scholarships across three grade levels.

The final selection included 262 fifth-graders, 108 sixth-graders, 115...