British High Commissioner Sarah Cook congratulates 24 Bangladeshi scholars on Commonwealth scholarship in 2023

The Dhaka Times Desk British Council organizes a pre-departure session for Commonwealth Scholars from Bangladesh in 2023. The session was held yesterday (August 28) at the British High Commissioner's residence.

This year, 24 people from Bangladesh have received this scholarship in the prestigious universities of the United Kingdom including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Warwick, University of Edinburgh. Each Commonwealth scholarship scheme is highly competitive and candidates' outstanding academic record and applications help them win the scholarship.

The event celebrates the achievements of the scholarship recipients and provides them with the opportunity to gain information and advice from Commonwealth Scholarship Alumni to facilitate their adjustment to the UK. The event highlighted the positive impact of the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme.

Sarah Cook, the British High Commissioner assigned to Bangladesh, said in her welcome speech, "As a part of the UK's commitment to the Commonwealth, every year about 800 students are given the opportunity to obtain a master's degree at various universities in the UK. I congratulate the 24 Bangladeshi scholars who have received Commonwealth Scholarships this year and wish them continued success.”

British Council Bangladesh Director Tom Missiocia said, “So far 1800 students from Bangladesh have benefited from this scholarship and expanded their knowledge development to contribute to the development of Bangladesh. I wish the scholarship holders all the best in making a positive impact on the global stage.”

The scholarship recipients from Bangladesh this year are Gender and International Development, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Accounting and Finance, Risk, Disaster and Resilience, Development Studies, Environmental Law, Medical Imaging, Economics for Development, Global Development and Environment, Migration, Mobility and Development, Community , Engagement, and Public Policy, Belonging, Pharmacy, Publishing Studies, International Relations, Biology, Clinical and Public Health Nutrition, Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Education: Language and Education, International Relations and Finance.

At the event, the scholarship recipients also have the opportunity to talk to each other and build networks, which will contribute to their academic and personal success in the UK. UGC member Prof. Biswajit Chandra, Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) President Prof. Rafiqul Islam and British Council and British High Commission officials were present in the event. They felicitated the Commonwealth Scholarship recipients on the occasion.

The program ended with the closing speech of Toufiq Hasan, Head of Education Bangladesh, British Council. News bulletins.

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How to prevent dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).

Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.

1. Common dengue fever

2. Dengue fever with bleeding.

In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-

1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.

2. Severe headache.

3. Pain behind the eyes.

4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.

5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.

6. Nausea or vomiting.

7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.

In case of dengue fever with bleeding:

1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.

2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.

If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.

On the other hand

Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.

Things to do to prevent Dengue:

1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.

2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.

3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.

4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.

5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.

6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.

7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.

8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org