Sahelee Naz is the Manager of the British Council’s English Programme, working on teacher development, school leadership, and 21st-century skills. Zakia Sharmin is the Senior Programme Manager at the British Council, Bangladesh, working in education strategy, project management, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement. They share their thoughts about the various initiative undertaken by British Council in Bangladesh.

Prothom Alo : 

What are the past and ongoing initiatives of the British Council in Bangladesh regarding girls’ education?

Sahelee Naz: The British Council has been working in the education sector of Bangladesh for a long time. One of our notable initiatives on girls’ education is EDGE (English and Digital for Girls’ Education). Gender inequality is still visible in many parts of Bangladesh. Especially in marginal areas, girls are deprived of quality education and skills due to social norms, economic hardship, and child marriage.

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