Bangladesh universities announce scholarships for Pakistani students
Bangladesh’s Islamic University of Technology in Dhaka has announced offering scholarships on different degree programmes to Pakistani students, reported The Asian Mirror on Wednesday.
These scholarships will be awarded through the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The scholarships will be partially or fully funded.
As a member of the Organization of Islamic Council (OIC), Dhaka offered these scholarships to Pakistani students.
No-Objection Certificate
Submission of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the relevant council is mandatory for submission of an application for scholarships in medical, engineering, nursing, architecture, law, and veterinary medicine fields.
NOC is also declared ‘must’ to obtain a visa for Bangladesh.
Earlier in January 2025, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ministerial standing committee on scientific and technological cooperation (COMSTECH) and Pakistan’s University of Lahore collaborated to develop a scholarship program for Bangladeshi students and intellectuals.
The development comes amid a renewed drive by both Bangladesh and Pakistan to repair historically strained relations following former PM Sheikh Hasina’s removal from office in August last year through a student-led movement.
