Government of the People’s Republic of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 www.ugc.gov.bd

No.37.01.0000.003.45.001.20.1446 Date: 14/03/2021

Subject: British Council Scholarships for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Ref: [email protected], Mar 3, 2021, 3:12 PM

With reference to the above the undersigned is conveying that British Council has launched a scholarship programme titled “British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM.” Women of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications directly at the end of March 2021 and details are available at https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem. Applicants can communicate (if necessary) through this email [email protected] for further help and information.

02. Hence, you are kindly requested to take a proper arrangement for an extensive publicity in the central, institutional and departmental notice boards (related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and also to upload at each of the website of your university.

14.03.2021 Mohammad Maksudur Rahman Bhuiyan Additional Director (ICC) Distribution (Not on the basis of seniority):

Registrar/s:

Dhaka/ Rajshahi/ Bangladesh Agricultural/ of Engineering & Technology/ Chittagong/ Jahngirnagar/ Islamic University/ Shahjalal University of Science & Technology/ Khulna/ National/ Bangladesh Open/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural / Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology/ Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology/Patuakhali Science And Technology/ Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural/Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology/ Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology/ Khulna University of Engineering & Technology/Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology/ Noakhali Science & Technology/ Jagannath/ Comilla/ JatiyaKabi KaziNazrul Islam/ Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences/ Agricultural/ Jessore University of Science& Technology/Pabna University of Science & Technology/Bangladesh University of Professionals/Begum Rokeya/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology/ Barisal/ Bangladesh University of Textiles/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime/ Rangamati Science and Technology/ Islamic Arabic/ Chittagong Medical/ Rajshahi Medical/ Rabindra/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University/ Sheikh Hasian University/Khulna Agricultural/Bangamata Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology/Sylhet Medical University/ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation & Arospace.

Registrar/s: North South/University of Science and Technology Chittagong/Independent/Central Women’s /International University of Business Agriculture and Technology/International Islamic University Chittagong/Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology/American International University-Bangladesh/East West/University of Asia Pacific/The People's University of Bangladesh/Asian University of Bangladesh/Dhaka International/Manarat International/Brac University/Bangladesh/Leading/BGC Trust University Bangladesh/University of Development Alternative/Premiar University/ Southeast University/Daffodil International/Stamford University Bangladesh/State University of Bangladesh/City University// Northern University Bangladesh/Southern University Bangladesh/Green University of Bangladesh/Pundra University of Science & Technology/World University of Bangladesh/Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology/The Millennium /Eastern University/Metropolitan/Uttara/United International/University of South Asia/Bangladesh University of Business and Technology/Presidency/University of Information Technology & Sciences/Primeasia/Royal University/University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh/Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology/Victoria University of Bangladesh/Bangladesh Islami University/ASA University Bangladesh/East Delta/European University of Bangladesh//Hamdard University Bangladesh/BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT)/North East University Bangladesh/First Capital University of Bangladesh/Ishakha International University, Bangladesh/Z. H. Sikder University of Science & Technology/Exim Bank Agricultural University, Bangladesh/North Western/Khwaja Yunus Ali/Sonargaon University/Port City International/ Feni/ Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)/ Chittagong Independent/Notre Dame University Bangladesh/Times University Bangladesh/North Bengal International/Fareast International/Rajshahi Science and Technology/ Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib/Cox’s Bazar International/Ranada Prasad Shaha/German University Bangladesh/Global University Bangladesh/CCN University of Science & Technology/Bangladesh Army University of Science and Tecnology/ Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and Tecnology/ Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Tecnology/ Canadian University of Bangladesh/N.P.I University of Bangladesh / Northern University of Business and Technology/ Rabindra Maitree /University of Creative Technology/ Central University of Science and Tecnology/Anwer Khan Modern University/Bandarban university/International Standard University/ University of Global Village.

No.37.01.0000.003.45.001.20.1446 Date: 14/03/2021

Copy for kind information and necessary action (Not on the basis of seniority): 1. System Analyst, IMCT Division, UGC, Dhaka (With the request to upload at UGC website); 2. Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary), Office of the Chairman, UGC, Dhaka; 3. Personal Officer, Office of the Secretary, UGC, Dhaka; 4. Naveed Ferdous, Project Coordinator Education & Skills, British Council, 5 Fuller Road, Dhaka 1000; 5-6. Office copy and Master copy. 14.03.2021 Md. Mamun Assistant Secretary International Co-operation & Collaboration

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