1st batch of Bangladeshi students arrives in Pakistan under Allama Iqbal Scholarship Programme

The first group of Bangladeshi students awarded the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships under the Pakistan–Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor has arrived in Pakistan to pursue higher studies at leading universities across the country.

In a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Sunday, the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka said the Knowledge Corridor initiative is aimed at strengthening academic cooperation and deepening people-to-people ties between the two brotherly nations.

Upon their arrival, the students were received at the airport by representatives of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and officials from the respective universities where they will undertake their studies.

The High Commission also announced that the selection process for the next batch of scholarship recipients will commence shortly.

Extending its best wishes, the Commission expressed hope that the students would achieve success in their academic pursuits and enjoy a rewarding stay in Pakistan.