Bangla Press Desk: The number of Russian government scholarships for Bangladeshi students has increased from 65 in 2018 to 200 in 2026. This has created opportunities for more talented Bangladeshi students to pursue higher education in Russia.
The Russian House in Dhaka presented this information at its semi-annual press conference on Wednesday (June 30).
At the conference, Alexandra Khlevna, Director of the Russian House, emphasized the continuous progress of educational cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia. Representatives of various media outlets in Bangladesh, representatives of educational institutions, participants of Russia’s international education and youth programs, and invited guests were present.
The press conference summarized the activities of the Russian House in the first half of 2026 and presented new opportunities for education, science, culture, and youth cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia.
Joining the press conference online, Russian government scholarship student Farzana Yasmin, who is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Global and Digital Media at the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Philology, Russian University of Friendship of Peoples, Moscow, shared her experience in Russia about her education, academic life, accommodation and the opportunities available for international students.
The press conference focused on various international youth programs funded by the Russian government. Through these programs, talented students and young professionals from Bangladesh are getting the opportunity to participate in education, science, research, culture and international exchange programs completely free of charge.
The program specifically discussed the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026. Five representatives from Bangladesh participated under the Russian International Youth Program. The participants on this occasion were Md. Syed Raihan ul Islam (Daffodil International University), Md. Towhid Bin Shafi (Canadian University of Bangladesh), Shakib Asad Khan (Canadian University of Bangladesh) and Dr. Barek Kaiser (University of Development Alternatives) highlighted their experiences, opportunities to build international networks and gain professional knowledge.
Director Alexandra also detailed various international initiatives of the New Generation Program, including the World Youth Festival and the Eastern Economic Forum. Through these programs, talented young people from Bangladesh are getting the opportunity to participate in fully funded educational, cultural and international exchange programs in Russia.
In addition, the ‘Children for Peace’ International Conference was also discussed. This year, six students from Bangladesh gained the opportunity to participate in this program through competitive educational selection and have further strengthened international friendship and intercultural dialogue by participating in educational, cultural and peace-building activities with students from different countries around the world.
Information about the Open Dialogue and the InterRussia Fellowship Program for Journalists was also presented at the press conference. On this occasion, congratulations were extended to Daffodil International University alumnus Zinnat Ara Jaswa, who has been selected to participate in the InterRussia Fellowship Program for Journalists.
In addition, Rosatom's international project 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' was discussed. It was mentioned that in both 2025 and 2026, one winner has been selected from Bangladesh, who has got the rare opportunity to participate in a fully funded scientific expedition to the North Pole aboard the Russian nuclear icebreaker 50 Late Pobedy.
The press conference also highlighted the significant achievements of Bangladeshi students in various international academic Olympiads organized with the cooperation of Russia. These include the Financial Security Olympiad, Open World Astronomy Olympiad, International Junior Science Olympiad, Open Biology Olympiad, Open Environmental Olympiad and various other international competitions, where Bangladeshi students have enhanced the reputation of the country by winning medals.
The press conference also discussed the cultural and sports diplomacy of the Russian House. In the closing session of the event, Sofia Kutepova, Attaché and Press Secretary of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh, gave a presentation titled ‘Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia’. She highlighted Russia’s multinational and multi-religious society, cultural diversity and the importance of mutual respect, harmony and intercultural dialogue.
An open discussion with media representatives was held at the end of the press conference. The participants exchanged views on Russian education, science, culture, international youth programs and various prospects for future cooperation. Source: jugantor
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