She appeared for the SSC examination from Rajapur Pilot Secondary Girls’ School this year and passed, securing GPA 4.32 from the humanities group. Taslima Khatun, a hearing and speech-impaired girl from Ghatail upazila in Tangail, has also astounded all by securing GPA 3.23 from the humanities group. Taslima has two more siblings and her father, Badar Duddin, is a day labourer from Korna village in Ghatail upazila. It was willpower that helped me to continue my studies,” said Nice Khatun, adding that she is resolute in becoming a teacher after completing her studies. Meanwhile, 15 of 20 disabled and jail-serving students passed the SSC exams under Rajshahi Education Board.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 04, 2017 19:07 UTC