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DHAKA, March 18, 2025 (BSS) - The British Council today released a research 
report on the current state and future potential of Transnational Education 
(TNE) in Bangladesh, underscoring the opportunities and challenges faced by 
students and educational institutions.

“Transnational Education provides great opportunity to explore how global 
education partnerships are shaping the future of learning and making stronger 
ties between the UK and Bangladesh,” said British High Commissioner to 
Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at the report launching ceremony at the British Council 
in the capital. 
  
The event brought together policy makers, representatives from higher 
education institutions, industry stakeholders, academic communities and 
international education professionals to discuss different aspects and key 
areas of TNE, said a British Council press release.  

Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Dr. SMA Faiz 
attended the event as the Chief Guest. 

British council’s Bangladesh country director Stephen Forbes gave the welcome 
speech while Director Education, South Asia, British Council, Salvador 
Carbajal Lopez shared the key findings from the research on Transnational 
Education in Bangladesh. 

Forbes said the TNE can play a vital role in shaping the future of higher 
education in Bangladesh. 

“This report helps identify challenges and opportunities for TNE growth in the 
country and closer cooperation between the UK and Bangladesh higher education 
sectors,” he observed. 
 
The country director said the TNE can bridge the gap in higher education 
access and drive economic growth for the country and the British Council   
looks forward to working with its partners in Bangladesh to take the 
recommendations from the report forward.

Professor Faiz lauded the British Council’s commitment to fostering TNE 
collaboration between universities in Bangladesh and the UK, creating 
opportunities for academic excellence and institutional capacity-building.