Pakistan to offer 500 scholarships to Bengali students

Pakistan has launched the "Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor" initiative to support educational ties with Bangladesh, the Foreign Office announced.

According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan will offer 500 scholarships to Bangladeshi students over the next five years.

The spokesperson noted that one-quarter of these scholarships will be allocated specifically for the field of medicine.

In addition to academic scholarships, Pakistan will also provide training to 100 Bangladeshi civil servants over the same period.

The number of scholarships under the Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) has been increased from five to twenty-five as part of the expanded initiative.

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called on Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday.

The discussion covered revival of old connections between the two countries, promoting youth linkages, enhancing connectivity, and augmenting trade and economic cooperation.

The recent developments in the region and the prospects of regional cooperation were also discussed.

Ishaq Dar conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's greetings for the Chief Adviser. He apprised the Chief Adviser of his engagements in Dhaka and the key outcomes of his visit.

He also thanked the Chief Adviser for the excellent visit arrangements and the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation during the course of visit.