The Global
Bridge
English as the Medium of Instruction
in Higher Education in Bangladesh
The Habit of Language
“Our minds become clogged with the smokestack of habitual actions.”
For decades, Bangladesh has debated Bangla vs. English in classrooms. Is our devotion to a single medium a habit holding graduates back?
Core Proposition
English as the primary medium of instruction in higher education
Not to replace our mother tongue
To empower our future
The Gateway to Knowledge
The Research Gap
of global scientific research
is published in English
Limiting higher education to Bangla builds a wall between students and global discoveries.
The Digital World
Creativity requires “looking for different answers.” Those answers are written in the code of English.
Economic Survival &
Global Mobility
The “struggle for survival” in a competitive world
Employability
- English is the lingua franca of business
- Tech startups in Dhaka demand English proficiency
- Multinationals in Dubai, Singapore hire on English
Higher Ambition
- English is the passport to global scholarships
- Erasmus, Fulbright, Commonwealth programs
- Ivy League research requires English fluency
Addressing the “Creativity” Concern
“Learning in a second language stifles creativity.”
Bilingual education expands the brain’s ability to solve complex problems.
Cognitive Flexibility
Bilingual brains show superior problem-solving
Breaking the Routine
Escape the “rut” of local thinking
“We are not betraying our heritage by embracing English; we are protecting our future.”
From Barrier
to Bridge
“It is no fate to go back and change our minds.”
Access to
Knowledge
Economic
Survival
Creative
Ability
Give them the world’s language.
Thank you