Prime Minister Tarique Rahman distributed the ‘Primary Education Medal 2026’ at a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon, Dhaka. The event was organized by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education to honor outstanding students and contributors in the field of primary education.

The program featured competitions in sports, culture, subject-based quizzes, cub scouting, and debates for students from grades three to five. These contests began at the upazila level and advanced through several stages to the national level, engaging a total of 21,828,693 students from across the country. The best-performing students were awarded medals at the national ceremony.

In addition to student awards, individuals and institutions with special contributions to education were also recognized. Honors were given in 15 individual categories covering 12,384 recipients and in two institutional categories among 65,546 organizations selected as the best nationwide.