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Sunday | November 01, 2026 | Dhaka

Success of twin sisters in hockey at the HSC level

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:02 AM, 01 November 2026
Niladri Barua / Himadri Barua

Several well-known figures from Bangladesh sports arena have achieved success in their academic pursuits alongside representing the country on the playing field. The results for the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations have been released on Saturday.

Among the athletes who have passed are twin sisters Himadri Barua and Niladri Barua-both members of the national women’s hockey team, table tennis player Khoi Khoi Sai Marma, national team footballer Mehedi Hasan Shrabon, and cricketer Marufa Akter, along with many others.

Twin sisters Himadri Barua and Niladri Barua, their academic results have brought a special reason to celebrate. Himadri secured a GPA of 5.00, while Niladri achieved 4.83. Niladri narrowly missed an A+. But both are satisfied, as their results exceeded their expectations.

Due to their involvement in the national team camp, they could not dedicate much time to preparing for or taking their HSC examinations. Niladri said, “I couldn’t really focus on the exams because I was busy with training. I didn’t have high expectations, but I’m still happy with the results.”

They place a high priority on sports, both sisters plan to continue their studies. Himadri said, “It feels great; I want to get admitted to a good university in Dhaka.”

Himadri and Niladri are both students at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP). Six out of the seven students from the institution who earned spots on the national team have passed their examinations this time.

Khoi Khoi Sai Marma, a well-known figure in table tennis, has also achieved success from BKSP. A student in the science stream, she secured an ‘A’ grade with a GPA of 4.67. The table tennis player also shared the challenges she faced in balancing her sports commitments with her academic studies.

Khoi Khoi said, “It was truly difficult to manage both at the same time. I couldn’t appear for the selection trials because of my exams, which meant I missed two major games. Even so, the outcome was unexpected-I’m really happy.”

The results of students from the BKSP cricket department are also noteworthy. Among the girls, 11 students took the examination, and all of them passed. Out of 18 boys who sat for the exam, 15 passed. Abhijit Kumar Das, from this department, achieved a GPA of 5.