34 get Australian scholarships

Recipients of the Australian Development Scholarship pose for a photograph with Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lorraine Barker, ERD Secretary Md Ismail Zabihullah and First Secretary (Development Cooperation), Janet Donnelly

She was speaking at the pre-departure briefing session on December 5 for 34 Bangladeshis selected to study under the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) programme 2006 intake.

Barker congratulated the recipients of the ADS scholarships. She said Bangladesh and Australia agree on the importance of human resource development and Australia is pleased to be able to provide the scholarships on a yearly basis to assist Bangladesh to develop its human resource capacity in key areas, including public policy and management, water management, education, gender, diplomacy and trade, public health and law.

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Barker said the programme is a good opportunity to develop long lasting connections between the two countries.

ERD Secretary Md Ismail Zabihullah said the programme will help strengthen the human resource capacity.

He said capacity development is an important area of development that has been identified in the PRSP. He urged candidates during their period in Australia to play a positive role as they will be the ambassadors of Bangladesh and will be carrying the image of their country.

There are approximately 62 Bangladeshi students now studying in Australia under the ADS programme. Of the awards, two scholarships were given to students of indigenous background.