British Council honours alumni at Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in Bangladesh

The British Council held the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in Bangladesh at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.

The fourth edition of the awards recognised the work and achievements of alumni of UK higher education institutions across different sectors. Bangladesh is among a small number of countries that host a national-level Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony.

The event was attended by S M A Faiz, Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, as chief guest. James Goldman, Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director, representatives from UK universities, business leaders and industry figures were also present. UK alumnus Habib Wahid, who studied at London's School of Audio Engineering, performed at the event.

The awards were presented in three categories: Business and Innovation, Science and Sustainability, and Social Action.

Stephen Forbes, Country Director Bangladesh, British Council, said, "The Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate people whose ideas, talents, and leadership have transcended borders. This year's finalists in Bangladesh reflect that same spirit of transformation, individuals who have turned opportunities into impact. Bangladesh's UK alumni community continues to play a vital role across public service, enterprise, research, and social development, strengthening people-to-people links between the UK and Bangladesh. Supporting these connections lies at the heart of the British Council's mission."

The Science and Sustainability Award went to Shomik Maruf, a Chevening Scholar and alumnus of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The finalists were Md Moyazzem Hossain from Newcastle University and Syed Farid Uddin Farhad from the University of Bristol.

The Business and Innovation Award was presented to Fasbeer Eskander, an alumnus of University College London and Royal Holloway, University of London. He founded The Front Page, a bite-sized media platform in Bangladesh.

The Social Action Award went to Sumaya Afrin Misti, a Chevening Scholar and alumnus of Nottingham Trent University. The finalists were Munzereen Shahid from the University of Oxford and Shameem Ara Sheuli from Swansea University.