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Published : 24 Jun 2026, 08:13 PM
Bangladesh's University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced plans to formulate a National Framework aimed at improving the quality of higher education and facilitating the operation of foreign universities in the country.
The commission believes the framework will also help strengthen global partnerships between Bangladeshi universities and institutions abroad.
Progress on the initiative was discussed at a meeting held at the UGC office on Wednesday, according to a commission media statement.
The meeting, chaired by UGC Chairman Prof Mamun Ahmed, was attended by representatives of the US Embassy, the British High Commission and the British Council.
UGC said higher education policy expert and Fulbright Specialist Grace Mukupa is assisting in the development of the framework.
A working committee comprising representatives from the UGC, different universities, the US Embassy and the British Council has been formed to draft and review the policy.
The committee has been instructed to submit its final report within a short timeframe.
According to the commission, implementation of the proposed framework will expand dual-degree and joint-degree programmes, faculty and student exchanges, and collaborative research activities between universities in Bangladesh and institutions in countries including the US and the UK.
Prof Mamun said: “Strengthening international partnerships in higher education is the primary objective of this initiative. At the same time, it aims to ensure internationally recognised education in Bangladesh and create an attractive higher education environment for foreign students.”
UGC said the framework will also include plans to introduce a 2+2 model, under which students will study for the first two years in Bangladesh and complete the remaining two years at a partner foreign university.
Students who successfully complete the programme will have the opportunity to earn separate degrees from both institutions.
