Attention: Bangladesh Bank
With the expansion of technology and effect of globalization the demand of external education/ distance learning is growing rapidly. Especially, the institutions which have global reputation attract large number of students. The University of London is such an institution and most probably attracts maximum number of students from Bangladesh who intend to attend external programmes. But in sending different fees like application handling fee, registration fee, examination fee the students here face a harsh and painstaking reality. No bank is willing to process the bank draft for distance learning saying that there are restrictions regarding the matter from Bangladesh Bank. They also say only two branches of Sonali Bank are empowered to handle this kind of bank draft. But going to that branches it has been learnt that only the fees of the students who are recommended by two particular institutions are processed through those branches. If their version of the statement is true we must say how bizarre the situation is that the students who directly want to be admitted to London University cannot send their fees without taking the help of any tuition provider, even when it is not necessary for them. To make sure whether the money is going to London University, is it not enough to ensure that the bank draft is crossed in favour of London University? And even after that if it thinks that an invoice letter is necessary it may ask the local British Council or British High Commission but it can in no way compel students to be admitted to a local coaching centre.
I hope Bangladesh Bank will make the process easy.
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