The Embassy of the United States of America has applauded Bangladeshi students beginning their higher education journey in the USA in an event in Dhaka city as a record number of 13, 563 students from the country studied there in the past year.
The US Embassy Dhaka鈥檚 Education USA team on Wednesday organized the pre-departure orientation session at the EMK Centre for 120 Bangladeshi students who will begin their studies at US colleges and universities in the upcoming Fall 2024 semester, said a press release of the US embassy in Dhaka.
In his welcome remarks, Stephen Ibelli, the US Embassy public affairs counsellor, congratulated the outgoing students.
鈥楤angladeshi students enrich U.S. campuses and strengthen people-to-people ties. A record number of 13,563 Bangladeshi students studied in the United States last year, making Bangladesh the 13th highest sending country of international students to the United States,鈥� said Ibelli, adding that this represents a 28% increase from the previous year, one of the highest worldwide.
The event featured several distinguished speakers, including representatives from the U.S. Embassy Consular Section, Education USA, US university international admissions officials, current students, and recent alumni of US universities.
The speakers offered practical tips and shared diverse perspectives on the academic, cultural, and lifestyle differences that students will encounter while studying in the United States.
Stephen Ibelli encouraged students to take advantage of resources available at US institutions as they embark on this exciting journey of academic, professional, and personal growth.
He emphasized the importance of embracing new experiences and building a global network of friends and colleagues.
Over the past decade, Bangladeshi students in the United States have increased by more than 300%, from 3,314 in 2011-2012 to 13,563 in 2022-2023, according to the release.
The number of Bangladeshi undergraduate students increased by over 50% to approximately 2,500 students, while nearly 10,000 graduate students make Bangladesh the seventh largest source of graduate students in the United States.
These figures highlight strong educational ties and high demand for U.S. degrees.
In Bangladesh, EducationUSA advising services and reference materials are available at locations across the country, including the American Centre at US embassy Dhaka in Baridhara, the Edward M Kennedy Centre for Public Service and the Arts in Gulshan, and the American Corner in Chittagong, where trained advisors lead group information sessions and provide individual counselling services to students and parents.聽
EducationUSA reference libraries and remote advising services are also accessible at the American Corners in Khulna, Sylhet and Rajshahi.聽
