Twenty-two exceptional young professionals from Bangladesh have been awarded the prestigious British Government Chevening Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year.
These scholars will soon travel to the United Kingdom to pursue one-year master鈥檚 degrees at world-class universities.
British high commissioner Sarah Cooke handed over the award letters to the scholars in an event on Monday.
The Chevening Scholarship is the UK Government鈥檚 global scholarship programme, funded by the foreign, commonwealth and development office and partner organisations.
It offers fully funded opportunities for individuals with strong academic backgrounds and leadership potential to study in the UK.
鈥楳y heartfelt congratulations to the 22 brilliant Cheveners from Bangladesh about to embark on this life-changing journey in the UK,鈥� Sarah Cooke said.
She said that the Chevening programme reflected the strong Bangladesh-UK partnership, rooted in the shared values.
鈥榃hen these scholars return from their studies in the UK, they will be equipped with knowledge, confidence and purpose to make real change in their communities,鈥� said the British envoy.
Applications for the 2026-27 Chevening scholarships are now open and will close on October 7, 2025.
The high commission said that interested candidates could apply at: www.chevening.org/apply.
Chevening was established in 1983 and has grown into a prestigious international awards programme. Scholars come from over 160 countries and territories.
Over the past five years, almost 10,000 scholarships have been awarded globally.
The Chevening Alumni network includes over 60,000 professionals worldwide, many of whom are influential leaders in their respective fields.
