Bangladesh, UK discuss scholarship opportunities under commonwealth framework | News

DHAKA, Sept 20, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have discussed ways to further strengthen their educational partnership, with a focus on expanding scholarship opportunities and fostering joint research between universities of the two countries. The issues were highlighted during a meeting between Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Annabel Boud in London on Friday, according to a message received here today. The two sides explored possibilities of increasing the number of scholarships available for Bangladeshi students, enhancing support for current scholars at UK universities, and creating pathways for collaborative research initiatives under the CSC framework. High Commissioner Abida Islam underscored the importance of education as...