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The British Council holds its Partner Schools Principals’ Meet 2024 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka on Sunday. | Press release photo

The British Council Partner Schools Principals’ Meet 2024 was held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release on Monday.

Aimed at bringing together school leaders from across the country to exchange ideas, share experiences, discuss challenges, and celebrate successes,  250 school leaders from 183 partner schools attended the annual event.


Stephen Forbes, country director of the British Council in Bangladesh, said, ‘We thank our partner schools for their continuous collaboration. We believe this platform is a testament to our partnership.’ 

Congratulating to the ‘Your World Competition’ winners and the recipient of the British Council Action Research Grant 2023-24, he added, ‘We believe that these initiatives help Bangladeshi students and professionals flourish and develop their talents for a better future.’

The winners of the Your World Video Competition 2023-24 and the Partner Schools Action Research Programme were awarded crests.

Seventy three participants from the Your World Video Competition 2023-24 attended the event. 

The Partner Schools Action Research Programme supports teachers and school leaders in driving improvements in teacher development, leadership, technology, and student outcomes.

This year, 15 researchers from partner schools won the grant, including two from Bangladesh – Md. Murshidul Islam from BAF Shaheen English Medium College and Fahmida Sharmin from Sylhet International School.

Maxim Raimann, exams director Bangladesh, British Council, presented the British Council’s achievements and plans for supporting partner schools. He also introduced new initiatives and offers that will benefit schools, teachers, and learners.