70 BANGLADESHIS SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIA AWARDS 2019

DHAKA, Sept. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian High Commission to Bangladesh is delighted to announce that 70
Bangladeshis have been selected for Australia Awards scholarships for 2019.
This year more than 600 Bangladeshis applied for Australia Awards scholarships. The
selected awardees will commence their masters level study in Australian universities in
February 2019. The Awardees will undertake degrees at several of Australia’s top
universities in a range of fields, including public finance, cyber security, environment,
engineering, international trade and development.
Australian High Commissioner HE Ms Julia Niblett said “We were very impressed with
the high standard of applicants; with respect to both their commitment to their studies
and aspirations to continue to drive economic development in Bangladesh on their
return. We are pleased that 50 per cent of the awardees are female and 10 per cent of
successful applicants in the 2019 intake are from indigenous communities”.
Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships funded by the Australian
Government. They offer an opportunity for the next generation of global leaders to
undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Australia has
been offering scholarships in the region for almost 70 years and, specifically, to
Bangladesh, since 1972.
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