Academic Hat-Trick: Sakhipur Triplets Clinch Coveted Talentpool Scholarships

In an extraordinary display of academic brilliance, three 12-year-old triplets from the Sakhipur Upazila of Tangail have successfully secured top-tier ‘Talentpool’ scholarships in the 2025 Primary Scholarship Examination. The rare phenomenon of two brothers and their sister achieving this elite status simultaneously has ignited widespread celebration and admiration throughout the local community.

The high-achieving siblings—Fatema Akter, Anas Al Mamun, and Arafat Al Mamun—are the children of expatriate worker Mohammad Shamim and local educator Arjina Akter. Having completed their primary education with distinction, the trio have recently transitioned into the secondary tier, where they are currently pursuing their sixth-grade studies at the prestigious Sakhipur PM Pilot Model Government School and College.

A Resounding Triumph for Local Education

The siblings represented Baheratail Government Primary School in the competitive examinations. The institution enjoyed an exceptionally fruitful year, yielding a total of eight scholarship recipients. The school’s honours were distributed as follows:

• Talentpool Grade: 4 Students (including the 3 triplets)

• General Grade: 4 Students

This concentrated success means the triplets uniquely comprised three-quarters of the school’s highest-achieving cohort, an accomplishment that has been hailed as a historic milestone for the village of Ghateshwari and the wider sub-district.

“The siblings are extraordinarily gifted and deeply diligent individuals. To see three students from the same household sweep the top slots is a truly unparalleled moment of honour for our school.”

— Yusuf Ali, Headmaster of Baheratail Government Primary School

Nurtured by Mentorship and Global Encouragement

The triplets’ mother, Arjina Akter—herself an assistant teacher at Ghateshwari Government Primary School—attributed the historic outcome to a disciplined routine and an robust support structure. She revealed that the children had maintained an unwavering focus on their academic pursuits since their early formative years.

According to Mrs Akter, the triumph was forged through the meticulous guidance of their schoolteachers and constant reinforcement at home. Even from overseas, their father maintained a persistent presence in their academic lives, dialling in regularly to monitor their coursework, discuss lessons, and offer motivation. The family remains steadfast in their aspiration to see the triplets acquire a holistic education, allowing them to meaningfully serve their country and wider society in the future.

The Mechanics of the Scholarship Board

The Primary Scholarship Examination stands as a prestigious state-level assessment designed to identify and incentivize academic merit across primary schools. Competitors vie for limited slots divided into two distinct tiers: the elite Talentpool Grade—which awards the highest stipend and requires top-percentile scores within the upazila—and the General Grade. Given the intense competition among thousands of pupils regionally, the triplets’ clean sweep underscores an exceptional standard of dedication and intellect.