Kurigram’s Bishal earns GPA-5 while working at eateries

He has worked at eateries, taken on day labour and tutored students to help his family make ends meet. Despite the hardships, he never gave up his studies. Bishal Sarkar Kaushik of Kurigram has now earned GPA-5 in the HSC examination from the science group, securing A+ in every subject.

Bishal is a student of Kurigram Government College and lives in Kanthalbari union of Sadar upazila. His family lives in three dilapidated huts. His father, Sukumar Sarkar, is ill, while his mother, Kana Rani, works as an attendant at a kindergarten. Her meagre income supports the family of five.

Bishal also earned GPA-5 in the SSC examination, with A+ in every subject. He has had to work at eateries, take on day labour and tutor students to pay for his education. At times, a lack of money kept him from attending school and college; on some days, he went without food. Still, he did not abandon his studies.

Bishal dreams of becoming a doctor. But his family’s debts and severe financial hardship have cast uncertainty over his higher education. His mother said she was struggling to meet household expenses and repay loan instalments. The family cannot afford to pay for his further studies.

His teachers and local residents described him as exceptionally talented, saying he could fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor if he received the support he needed.

Having succeeded through talent and determination, Bishal now needs the opportunity to pursue higher education. His family has appealed to wealthy and compassionate members of society to help him realise his dream of becoming a doctor.