Highlights
- 119 Bangladeshi students receive full scholarships for 2025–26
- Scholarship includes monthly stipend, full tuition, accommodation, meals, and travel
- Bangladesh’s diplomatic efforts played a key role
- This year’s number is the highest ever recorded
- Students and organisations express gratitude to Al-Azhar and Bangladesh government
A total of 119 talented Bangladeshi students has earned full scholarships at Egypt’s world-renowned Al-Azhar University for the 2025–26 academic year. This is the highest number Bangladesh has achieved so far, surpassing all previous records.
The updated list was recently published on the university’s official Facebook page by the International Students Administration Office.
Scholarship List Includes Students from 65 Countries
This year, a total of 884 students from 65 countries received the award. The list includes students from countries such as India, Pakistan, China, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, the USA, Russia, Palestine, Thailand, and Nigeria.
Among them, the 119 Bangladeshi students have been highlighted as an outstanding success.
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What the Scholarship Covers
Al-Azhar’s full scholarship includes:
- 2,500 Egyptian Pounds monthly stipend (around Tk 6,200)
- Full tuition fee waiver
- Accommodation and meals
- Airfare
- Study tours to important historical sites
- Other academic support benefits
Diplomatic Efforts Helped Increase the Number
In November 2024, Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus met Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyeb in Cairo and requested an increase in scholarship numbers.
Earlier, during a meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, the Grand Imam had also promised to expand opportunities for Bangladeshi students. This year’s results reflect those commitments.
Student Organisations Congratulate the Awardees
The General Secretary of the Bangladeshi Students’ Association in Egypt, Ittihad, Muhammad Absar Uddin, congratulated the recipients.
He added that the university’s generous support will further inspire Bangladeshi students and strengthen their academic progress.
Bangladeshi Students Thank the Government
Al-Azhar student Ibrahim Khalil Majumder said that improved diplomatic activities helped Bangladesh secure more scholarships this year. He said,
“বাংলাদেশের কূটনৈতিক তৎপরতা বৃদ্ধি পাওয়ার কারণেই এ বছর রেকর্ড সংখ্যক বাংলাদেশি ছাত্র স্কলারশিপ পেয়েছে।”
Translation: “Because of Bangladesh’s stronger diplomatic initiatives, a record number of Bangladeshi students received scholarships this year.”
He also expressed hope that continued cooperation will bring more benefits for Bangladeshi expatriates in Egypt.
About Al-Azhar University
Founded in 971 AD for Islamic and Qur’anic studies, Al-Azhar was transformed into a full university in 1961 by former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. It now includes various fields such as business, science, engineering, medical studies, agriculture, and economics.
- Teachers: Over 30,000
- Classrooms: More than 15,000
- Students: Over 500,000
- International Students: Around 20%
- Affiliated Institutions: Nearly 4,000 across Egypt
- Students in affiliated schools: Approx. 2 million
Source: Bangla Edition
