Dhaka, April 26 -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and Daily Star hosted the O & A level Awards on 26th April 2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center,Purbachal, Dhaka. This is one of the most valued recognitions 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 recognised 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.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh for Law, Justice and Parli...