Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium is filled with jubilant high achievers and proud parents of tomorrow's nation-builders as The Daily Star yesterday honoured 1,863 students of O- and A-levels for their outstanding academic excellence. Awardees, their families, friends, teachers and guests, including Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, applauded as names of each student was announced. Five of the high achievers went up on stage and spoke about their hopes and dreams and the people who inspired them. A colourful cultural programme organised on the occasion mesmerised the audience.

Photo: Sk Enamul Haq, Amran Hossain, Rashed Shumon, Palash Khan