Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 24) inaugurated the distribution of stipends and tuition fees among insolvent and meritorious students from secondary to graduate (pass) and its equivalent level.

She opened the disbursement among the insolvent and meritorious students under the Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust (PMEAT) at a programme held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital.

The prime minister said the money for the stipends and tuition fees will go directly to the beneficiaries through the digital system.

"I am very happy to disburse the money of stipends and tuition fees among the meritorious students through the digital platform," she said.

A total of Tk 2,208 crore would be dispensed among more than 6,470,000 (64.70 lakh) students from the secondary, higher secondary, graduation and equivalent level.

The premier also conferred the Bangabandhu Creative Talent Search award-2024 on 15 students and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholar Award, 2023 on 21 students.

The Bangabandhu Creative Talent Search awardee 15 students received a certificate and Tk 2 lakh each while the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholar awardee 21 students each received a certificate and Tk 3 lakh.

Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, PM's Education and Cultural Affairs Adviser Dr. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, and State Minister for Education Begum Shamsun Naher, spoke at the function.

BDST: 1249 HRS, JUNE 24, 2024
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