Our work in Bangladesh helps citizens and institutions contribute to a more inclusive, open and prosperous society.
We partner with civil society organisations, government ministries and institutions in the UK, Bangladesh and around the world to deliver high quality programmes. We work in areas such as governance, human rights, social enterprise and women and girls empowerment programmes, increasing social impact opportunities for young volunteers, professionals and leaders.
In the past two years, the British Council's 'Leadership for Advancing Development in Bangladesh (LEAD Bangladesh)' project has supported 4500 youths across Bangladesh t
The British Council’s Next Generation research series intends to bring the opinions and perspectives of young people in Bangladesh to the forefront of policy debates.
Platforms for Dialogue is working with Civil Society Organisations and Government Officials to improve democratic ownership and improve accountability mechanisms.
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Active Citizens links civil society, community leaders and networks of young people and organisations in Bangladesh, the UK and other countries.
PROKAS is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funded programme designed to support the government and civil society initiatives to improve transparency and accountability.
PRODIGY (Promoting Democratic Inclusion and Governance through Youth) aims to increase peaceful civic participation in local governance in Bangladesh by empowering youth.
The Libraries Unlimited (LU) programme seeks to improve public access to information and knowledge in Bangladesh.
The British Council sees social enterprise as a significant tool to achieve fairer, more inclusive economies and sustainable societies.
A Library Landscape Assessment of Bangladesh is the most in-depth and comprehensive study of Library and Information Services (LIS) ever undertaken in Bangladesh.