The High Commission of India hosted a send-off event on 4 September 2024 for the Bangladesh students who are leaving for India to pursue higher studies on ICCR scholarship. Addressing the assembled students on this occasion, High Commissioner Pranay Verma welcomed them on the new journey of their career and highlighted the important role education and educational exchanges play in building stronger people-to-people links between the two countries. High Commissioner expressed optimism about the future of India-Bangladesh ties with youth in both countries playing a pivotal role in nation-building and becoming a valuable stakeholder in our shared quest for peace, prosperity and development. Around 550 students from Bangladesh have been awarded the prestigious ICCR scholarship for various academic courses this year. The awardees will have the opportunity to pursue higher studies in some of the most prestigious Indian institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Delhi University etc. in graduation, post-graduation and PhD courses across wide-ranging disciplines such as engineering, medicine, law, linguistics, fine arts, social sciences etc. The ICCR scholarship programme plays a vital role in enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation between India and Bangladesh. The High Commission of India remains committed to supporting this programme and promoting robust educational exchanges between our two countries.