The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) in Bangladesh has announced that the digital lottery for student admissions from grades one to nine in both government and private schools will be held on December 11. Online applications began on November 21 and will remain open until 5 p.m. on December 5. A total of 4,048 schools—688 government and 3,360 private—are participating in the 2026 academic year admission process. There are 1,193,281 available seats, including 121,030 in government schools and 1,072,251 in private institutions. As of November 25, 260,244 students applied for government school seats, while 98,762 applied for private school seats. The lottery will determine which applicants are eligible for admission, ensuring a transparent and technology-driven selection process.