Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Private universities of Bangladesh are making remarkable strides in securing fully-funded PhD opportunities for their students, effecting their growing commitment to advanced research and academic excellence.

This success brings the reputation of Bangladesh and also opens doors for talented Bangladeshi students to pursue innovative research without financial barriers.Sabrina Islam, a B.Sc. graduate from the Department of Economics at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has started her fully-funded PhD at the University of Manitoba, Canada, beginning August 19, 2025.

Her doctoral work aims to explore how trade policies, labor mobility, and how governance affects economic growth in the ASEAN region, with potential ...