Development - British Council

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Creating opportunities worldwide

Cultural relations is at the heart of everything we do.

In an increasingly disconnected world, we believe in creating connections through cultural relations.

We do this by bringing people together from different communities and cultures to share knowledge and ideas with each other to make a positive difference in our societies. All our programmes aim to build engagement, understanding and trust between people. And that is our contribution towards making our world a safer place to live in.

Connecting Classrooms

Groups of schools are connected from across villages, towns and cities in Bangladesh and the UK. Students and teachers learn to respect and appreciate each other’s similarities and differences while preparing for life and work challenges. Read more...

Inspire

International Strategic Partnerships in Research and Education is a British Council supported project that aims to significantly strengthen the academic and research partnerships between the UK and a strategic selection of countries in Central South Asia. Read more...

English for Teaching : Teaching for English

You love teaching but you’d like to build your confidence in classroom English, motivate your students more and get more opportunities for training or development. Does this sound like you? If so, maybe ETTE is just what you’re looking for! Read more...

Global Xchange

Exchange places with someone from another country and get a whole new perspective on life. Discover what it means to live and work in a community with people and issues very different from your own. Are you up for the challenge? Read more...

Active Citizen

Lots of young people from all over Bangladesh are on an exciting journey learning how to use their own ideas to help make their communities better and happier places to live in. Read more...

Skills for employability

Do you need a job? Well getting one isn’t all that difficult once you get the skills you need through short courses available in areas of your interest. Getting qualified to get employed was never easier - and quicker! Do you need a job? Well getting one isn’t all that difficult once you get the skills you need through short courses available in areas of your interest. Getting qualified to get employed was never easier - and quicker! Read More...