Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the Primary Education Medal 2026 award ceremony held on Wednesday morning at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon, Dhaka. The event recognized outstanding students and contributors in the field of primary education across the country.

The program was organized as part of the government’s 17th and 18th election pledges to foster creativity and intellectual growth among children. Students from grades three to five participated in sports, cultural activities, subject-based quizzes, cub scouting, and debate competitions that began at the upazila level and advanced to the national stage. A total of 21,828,693 students took part in these competitions.

At the ceremony, the best-performing students received the Primary Education Medal 2026. Additionally, individuals and institutions with special contributions to education were honored. Awards were given in 15 individual categories to 12,384 people and in two institutional categories to 65,546 organizations selected nationwide.