Our heartfelt and sincerest condolences for the loss of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, a true visionary and hero for Bangladesh and countries across the world.
#ThankYouAbedBhai
Photo courtesy:
@BRACworld
We are delighted to let you all know that Masha Islam, the celebrated young music icon from Bangladesh has performed in the royal coronation choir held in the honour of His Majesty The King Charles III.
#Coronation
We are incredibly proud to have been part of Bangladesh’s remarkable journey, as Bangladesh-UK celebrates 50 years of diplomatic relations.
@BdhcLondon
recently hosted a virtual event, to celebrate the occasion-
Excited to have launched Training for Master Trainers in English (TMTE), in partnership with Ministry of Primary and Mass Education yesterday. Dr Dipu Moni, Minister for Education and
@patel_javed
, Deputy High Commissioner were among esteemed guests.
2021 marks 70 years of the British Council in Bangladesh.
Throughout 2021, we will celebrate our togetherness and the cultural relations between the people of the UK and the people of Bangladesh.
Learn more:
Sohanur Rahman, Bangladeshi alumni of the British Council Active Citizens programme and a winner of British Council’s COP26 Challenge Fund under the Climate Connection programme, took part in a virtual youth dialogue “Bangladesh-U.K. Youth Voices on Climate Action” on 25 June.
What a magnificent victory for
@BCBtigers
Bangladesh Cricket Team against Afghanistan! Overturning the odds and back on the winning track with a formidable performance! Let’s roar for the tigers! 🇧🇩🐅🙌✌️
#CWC19
#BCCWCC
Young people are critical contributors to
#TheClimateConnection
as agents of change, entrepreneurs & innovators.
#COP26
President Alok Sharma met five inspiring youth leaders from the British Council’s networks today.
'Equal internet access for every person: that's how you truly change the world.'
Learn about how Layäl Jebran (
@iPr1ncess
) is helping to make a difference to the Middle East's digital landscape.
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#AnyoneAnywhere
@internetsociety
We promote literacy in areas of our work. Our English and Digital for Girls’ Education project creates opportunities for young girls from marginalised communities by developing their livelihood skills, proficiency in English and digital literacy.
#Internationalliteracyday2020
Tom Miscioscia, Director Bangladesh, British Council, chooses to challenge gender inequality and celebrates women’s achievements today and every day.
#IWD2021
#ChooseToChallenge
.
He challenges
@wickhambarbara
@OsamaBinNoor
to call out gender bias, stereotype and discrimination.
Implementing SDG 5 is one of our focus areas. We work with different stakeholders to ensure women and girls achieve their potential and have more influence on decision-making process. It was an honour to share our work related to SDG 5 with
@MarkFieldUK
and
@JoannaRoperFCO
#SDG5
The British Council has organised a pre-departure briefing for the 24
#Commonwealth
Scholars awarded in 2023 from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 on 28 August 2023 in the British High Commissioner's residence.
Congratulations to all the scholars on their tremendous achievements.
I congratulate the 2023 Commonwealth Scholars from Bangladesh on being awarded these prestigious scholarships to study at UK universities. I wish them continued success with their postgraduate studies, which will help further strengthen the bond between 🇬🇧 and 🇧🇩
Do you want to generate game-changing ideas for Bangladesh’s future? Visit and join us in Bangladesh 100 Programme by 15 January 2021.
Common Purpose and British Council are bringing together young leaders to work out their legacy.
#ConnectedbyAction
We were delighted to host the study tour from the Royal College of Defence Studies at our office in Dhaka. We hope that it has been an inspirational visit!
A study tour from the Royal College of Defence Studies is currently in Dhaka, where they visited
@bdBritish
offices to hear about their achievements and meet outstanding Bangladeshi young people about their projects.
#britbanglabondhon
@DefenceHQ
"BUKAN is effective in learning from itself and for Bangladeshi students aspiring to pursue higher education in the UK."
We concluded the
#BUKAN
event with an encouraging speech from the Parliamentary Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.
It's a wrap!
#Network
#Connect
#Excel
It's another wonderful day at
#WOWBD
2023. This has been the 2nd day of celebrating the women of 🇧🇩 through delightful discussions, amazing performances and creative workshops! Here are a few snapshots capturing the captivating moments from the events.
#WOWSOUTHASIA
#arts
On 3 November 2021 at
#TheClimateConnection
Bangladesh pavillion, our
@BritishCouncil
PROKAS team demonstrated that locally-led adaptation processes can effectively inform national and global policy and practice – resulting in better climate adaptation outcomes.
#COP26
In partnership with
@tbsnewsdotnet
, catch us LIVE in a conversation with
@DrTasnimJara
, Bangladeshi doctor in
@NHS
and entrepreneur, as she takes us through her journey of studying in the UK and of the opportunities for women working in the field of science.
#WomenInSTEM
Our ongoing zero-carbon bamboo building project is a part of our gender and climate programme between Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK. Students are taking part in a live build between the countries, building a LOG house, based on designs by architect Yasmeen Lari.
We are excited to bring theatre production Aleya Twist to Bangladesh, a Bengali adaptation of Dickens’ Oliver Twist.
In partnership with
@KomolaC
and supported
@BRACworld
, we are working with actors and underprivileged girls.
#AleyaTwist
#BdLibrary
Only five more days left! If you have not joined us yet in Bangladesh 100 programme, now is your chance! Apply by 15 January and learn about leadership, innovation and driving change:
#ConnectedbyAction
Md Ashraf Harun, UK Alumnus, Assistant Professor, University of Dhaka, shared his view on the importance of the new two-year immigration route for Bangladeshi students.
Click here to know more about the new immigration route:
State Minister K M Khalid & Deputy Secretary Kazi Nurul Islam of 🇧🇩 Ministry of Cultural Affairs are attending the 6th Edinburgh International Culture Summit with 🇧🇩 High Commissioner to 🇬🇧
@MunaTasneem
.
#EdCultureSummit
Today, the British Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Operational Alliance with the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Through the agreement, we will work together on various sectors to improve the quality of higher education in Bangladesh.
After touring London, Birmingham & Manchester in 🇬🇧with
@TaraTheatre
, the exhibition is here for the 1st time in 🇧🇩 with Britto Arts Trust in collaboration with the University of Chittagong at the Rashid Choudhury Art Gallery of the Institute of Fine Arts from 6 to 12 November.
Day 1 of the WOW festival has been an incredible celebration of empowerment, inspiration, and connection! From captivating talks to thought-provoking panels, here's a glimpse of the powerful moments we shared. Can't wait to see what Day 2 has in store!
#WOWBD
#WOWSOUTHASIA
#arts
It was fantastic hosting
@HCSarahCooke
, British High Commissioner Designate at the British Council Bangladesh office. We look forward to your presence in many of our events and your support in our continued collaborations with
@UKinBangladesh
.
Women's education is one of foundations of economic growth and development of Bangladesh.
Our EDGE programme enhances the knowledge and skills of young girls by teaching them coding and other 21st century skills.
Learn more here:
#BalanceforBetter
Best of luck to the first group of primary teachers under the Training of Master Trainers in English (TMTE) project, as they complete their training by taking the end-course English language assessment tool Aptis test!
The fourth UK – Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue held in London with an exhibition of rare photographs from the ‘London 1971: The Unsung Heroes of Bangladesh’s Liberation war’ The Liberation War of Bangladesh instigated a massive uproar in the international community.
All our services will remain closed from 1 to 4 May 2022 for the Eid-Ul-Fitr holidays. Our services will resume on 5 May 2022.
We wish you and your loved ones a very joyous and prosperous Eid!
আজ ১৬ই ডিসেম্বর, মহান বিজয় দিবস। যাদের আত্মত্যাগের বিনিময়ে ১৯৭১ সালের এই দিনে আমরা পেলাম একটি স্বাধীন ও সার্বভৌম বাংলাদেশ, আজ তাদের শ্রদ্ধাভরে স্মরণ করি।
সকলকে জানাই মহান বিজয় দিবসের প্রাণঢালা শুভেচ্ছা।
#happyvictoryday
🇧🇩
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇩
It was a great pleasure to have Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, Minister of Education
@DipumoniDr
attend & speak at the workshop on Bangladesh Health Education Baseline Research study presentation. It is a collaboration between the
@OfficialUoM
, THET &
@IRDGlobal
, funded by British Council.
We organised virtual event
#StudyUK
Scholarships 2021 on our scholarship offers for this academic year. Honourable Deputy Minister, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury and
@patel_javed
, Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh graced the event with insight on UK education benefits for students
To commemorate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence, the public artwork was installed at the Tower Hamlets Idea Store in Whitechapel, London. It signifies the diverse people that make up Tower Hamlet's Bangladeshi community.
আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস উপলক্ষে প্রাণের ভাষা বাংলায় এসে গেছে আমাদের ওয়েবসাইট। চলুন শুনে আসি আমাদের কান্ট্রি ডিরেক্টর
@wickhambarbara
-এর কিছু কথা।
এখনই ভিজিট করুন: #আমরাওবলছিবাংলায়
We are delighted to have Yara Rodrigues Fowler, The Observer’s one of the New Faces of Fiction 2019, and author of the novel 'Stubborn Archivist’ with us this year at the Dhaka Lit Fest 2019. For details, please visit:
#DhakaLitFest
The
@BritishCouncil
PROKAS Climate Finance Governance IBP organised a side event, 'Climate Finance Transparency Mechanism: Opportunities and Challenges' at the Bangladesh Pavilion at
#COP26
.
#theClimateConnection
Throwback to last week's Bangladesh 100 programme alumni meet
@bdBritish
!
@MisciosciaTom
Director, British Council Bangladesh and Adirupa Sengupta Group, CE of
@CommonPurpose
welcomed the alumni members for an interactive networking session.
In partnership with
@tbsnewsdotnet
, catch us LIVE in a conversation with
@DrTasnimJara
, Bangladeshi doctor in
@NHS
and entrepreneur, as she takes us through her journey of studying in the UK and of the opportunities for women working in the field of science.
#WomenInSTEM
IMPORTANT: In alignment with the Government of Bangladesh's directives, and to aid in minimising the spread of Covid-19, we are postponing face-to-face public services and access to our premises for now. Please visit our website for more info:
#StaySafe
The glorious moment when you finish your last
#OAndALevelExams
! 🙌 We are proud to have delivered numerous school exams that will help
#Bangladeshi
students access global opportunities and unlock their potential. What are your epic post-exam plans?
#Exams
#Bangladesh
Don't forget to join us at 7:00 p.m. today to hear from youth delegates and youth organisations from across South Asia and Britain at British South Asian Youth Summit (BSAYS)! Register now:
#BSAYS2020
@virendrasharma
Get ready for the STUDY UK Virtual Fair 2021 on 20 February! A chance for you to meet the top UK universities from the comfort of your home!
#StudyUK
Register now:
Libraries Unlimited project of the British Council marked the introduction of coding educational resources in public libraries at the Munshiganj;150 kids between age 10-16 years were provided the opportunity to learn programming using the
#micro
:bit and the Kano computer.
At
#TheClimateConnection
Bangladesh pavilion, the Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief, launched their disaster management strategy titled ‘Minimising loss and damage of internal displacement in Bangladesh’. It was developed with support from
@BritishCouncil
PROKAS.
#COP26
We have hosted the first India Bangladesh
@ComSecYouth
Conclave in Bangladesh.
The two day long conclave on “Youth as agent of change – developing Commonwealth partnership” was attended by young leaders from both the countries to build one better world
‘What would be the direction of international tertiary education?’ Delegate from 🇧🇩 Dr Mokhlesur Rahman of
@WorldBank
chaired the closing plenary with expert panellists at
#GoingGlobalAPAC
in Singapore.
#IHE
We launched the exhibition BANGLA! Commemorating 50 years of Bangladesh Independence with
@LBTHArchives
@NPGLondon
&
@RainbowCollGG
, BANGLA is created by Dhaka-based architecture studio Paraa. We are supporting viewing of the artwork at our Fuller Road office, Dhaka till 16 July.
মুক্তিযুদ্ধে নারীদের অসামান্য অবদান সম্পর্কে আমরা অনেকেই জানি না। চলুন মুক্তিযুদ্ধে সাহসী ভূমিকা রাখা কয়েকজন নারীর গল্প জেনে নিই।
Let's look at the stories of some women who played a brave role in the liberation war.
#WOWDHK
,
#WOWSOTHASIA
Showcasing of 'I don't know you, you don't know me', from our
@T_Narratives
project at
@UKinBangladesh
during the welcome reception of the Queen's Baton. Through this, Shehzad Chowdhury and Mahtab Hussain, despite having never met made an artwork.
#QBR2022
🇬🇧Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh
@patel_javed
took us through the IELTS Prize 2021. The British Council IELTS Prize offers you the chance to fulfil your academic dreams.
To know more about the selection criteria for IELTS Prize visit the link:
Are you thinking about a postgraduate degree in the UK?
@StudyUKBritish
is offering 310 GREAT scholarships from 43 UK universities to students from 13 countries. Make your dreams a reality and explore the scholarships on offer today!
#StudyUK
#readyforyou
Congratulations to the Commonwealth scholars who will be pursuing their PhD in the UK! We organised the pre-departure briefing for the scholars of 2020-21 in presence of David Maynard, Director Education, British Council, and
@patel_javed
, Deputy High Commissioner
#StudyUK
Day 2 of Bangladesh 100 programme, in partnership with
@CommonPurposeUK
, was all about exploring the reality of the
#climatechallenge
of making
#Dhaka
zero-waste by the youth meeting organisations that deal with various aspects of the challenge regularly.
‘‘Our latest girl crush and undeniable star of the show’’ said Vogue India about UK writer, journalist and broadcaster
@BeeRowlatt
. Luckily for you, we are bringing Bee to this year’s
@DhakaLitFest
. Join us:
#DhakaLitFest
Now at the International Higher Education Symposium: Discussion on exploring the potential for the professional development for professionals and curriculum enhancement to meet the growing needs for graduate level
#Employment
in a knowledge based society.
#FuturesofEducation
Ending the year with
#GREAT
news for students aspiring to study in the UK! GREAT Scholarships offers 11 scholarships from UK universities, across a variety of subjects for students from Bangladesh. Find out more!
#StudyUK
#ReadyForYou
Calling all language educators and planet lovers! Our new podcast The Climate Connection explores the relationship between the climate crisis and language education. Hear from a wide range of leading practitioners and find out more.
This year, visit our British Council booth at
#DhakaLitFest
to explore magical stories with one of the world's leading storytellers and the winner of the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (BASE) 2013!
#BritishCouncil
For details, please visit:
এই আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসে ভাষা শহীদদের সংকল্পকে ধারণ করে সকল মাতৃভাষার চর্চা হোক যত্ন ও ভালোবাসার সাথে।
#২১ফেব্রুয়ারি #মাতৃভাষা
#InternationalMotherLanguageDay
It was a pleasure hosting members of the Royal College of Defence Studies at the British Council. We coordinated a session with you g people who shared their views on challenges and opportunities for the next generation in Bangladesh 🇧🇩