British Council launched a research report on Tuesday with insights into the current and future potential of Transnational Education (TNE) in Bangladesh.
The report was launched at an event hosted at the British Council’s Fuller Road auditorium in Dhaka, according to a press release on Tuesday.
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Both opportunities and challenges faced by students and institutions in the country were included in the report.
Professor Dr SMA Faiz, chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), was the Chief Guest, while the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, attended as Special Guest at the event.
Salvador Carbajal Lopez, director of Education for South Asia at the British Council, presented the key findings of the research.
Stephen Forbes,country director for British Council Bangladesh, spoke about the role of TNE in shaping the future of higher education in Bangladesh, it said.
He said, “This report helps identify challenges and opportunities for TNE growth and closer cooperation between the UK and Bangladesh’s higher education sectors, bridging gaps in access and driving economic growth.”
Prof Faiz spoke about the British Council’s efforts to foster TNE collaboration between Bangladesh and the UK and the mutual benefits for both countries in terms of academic excellence, capacity-building, and global competitiveness.
Sarah Cooke talked about the importance of TNE in strengthening UK-Bangladesh ties, calling it an opportunity to explore how global education partnerships are shaping the future of learning.
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The event included a panel discussion on unlocking the potential and social value of TNE in Bangladesh, moderated by David Knox, director of Programmes at the British Council, said the release.
Panellists included Mohammad Anwar Hossen, member of UGC; Professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University; and Ishtiaque Abedin, secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh.
The report, commissioned by the British Council and conducted by Ecctis, provided several key recommendations, including improving regulatory processes, addressing language barriers, enhancing digital infrastructure for remote learning, and promoting gender equity in diverse subject areas, it added.
Toufiq Hasan, head of Education at the British Council, announced the winners of the 2025 TNE Grant, awarding GBP 25,000 to UK-Bangladesh collaborations, including partnerships with Liverpool John Moores University, Nottingham Trent University, and others. These grants aim to strengthen institutional partnerships through TNE initiatives.
The full report is available on the British Council’s website.