DHAKA, 12 November 2021, (TON): The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday organised a get-together for Bangladeshi Alumni, who had studied in India and attended professional courses in Indian institutes of excellence, at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, in Dhaka.

First education minister of India and the founding president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, said a press release “the ‘Bangladesh-India Alumni Re-union 2021’ also marked the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.”

It said “over the years, over 10,000 Bangladeshi nationals have availed various flagship schemes of the Indian government and many of the alumni are now placed at eminent positions in government, administration, academics, private sector and arts and culture in Bangladesh.”

Around 150 alumni, from different works of life came forward to celebrate the day and shared their experiences.

Reminiscencing their Indian journey, the alumni recalled how the courses in India had gone a long way in shaping their careers.

The release said that the alumni also offered valuable suggestions on how the scholarship programs could be fine-tuned to cater to the present day requirements.