In Photos: Star salutes the nation builders of tomorrow
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The Daily Star honours 2,257 students of O and A Level examinations who achieved outstanding results in the last session. Photo: Rashed Shumon
For twenty years, the country's leading English daily, The Daily Star, has been honouring students who secured outstanding grades in O and A Level examinations.
This year, the 20th edition of the programme was held at Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur area of Dhaka.
Here are a few photos from the event.
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Enthusiastic students and their parents wait for the award distribution. Photo: Rashed Shumon
![The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/the_daily_star_editor_and_publisher_mahfuz_anam_presents_a_token_of_appreciation_to_saiara_adrita._photo-palash_khan.jpg)
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam presents a token of appreciation to Saiara Adrita. Photo: Palash Khan
![Sonia Bashir Kabir Sonia Bashir Kabir](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/sonia_bashir_kabir_giving_her_speech_as_the_chief_guest_at_the_programme._photo-_amran_hossain.jpg)
Sonia Bashir Kabir giving her speech as the chief guest at the programme. Photo: Amran Hossain
![Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/the_daily_star_editor_and_punlisher_gives_his_speech_during_the_programme_honouronh_high_achievers_in_the_o_and_a_level_examinations-prabir_das.jpg)
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher gives his speech during the programme honouring high achievers in the O and A Level examinations. Photo: Prabir Das
![O and A Level examinee O and A Level examinee](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/students_of_playpen_school_eagerly_wait_for_the_awards_to_be_handed_out._photo-palash_khan.jpg)
Students of Playpen School eagerly wait for the awards to be handed out. Photo: Palash Khan
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Sonia Bashir Kabir giving her speech as the chief guest at the programme. Photo: Amran Hossain
![The daily star cultural programs The daily star cultural programs](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/students_put_together_a_dance_and_musical_show_during_the_programme._photo-_palash_khan.jpg)
Students put together a dance and musical show during the programme. Photo: Palash Khan
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A cultural programme was put together for the guests at The Daily Star Award giving ceremony. Photo: Rashed Shumon
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A vibrant and colorful performance was put together by the students. Photo: Prabir Das
![O and A Level students O and A Level students](https://images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/very_big_201/public/news/images/students_pose_for_a_photograph_after_the_award_giving_ceremony_was_concluded._photo-palash_khan.jpg)
Students pose for a photograph after the award giving ceremony was concluded. Photo: Palash Khan
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