French Ambassador announces “Ambassador’s Prize” for 3 Bangladeshi students

Dhaka
May 25, 2026, 01:07 PM
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Publish- May 25, 2026, 01:07 PM
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Update- May 25, 2026, 01:13 PM

French Ambassador announces “Ambassador’s Prize” for 3 Bangladeshi students

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has announced a new edition of the “Ambassador’s Prize” for three students from the Institutes of Modern Languages (IMLs) in Dhaka and Chattogram.

The awards will be based on the students’ motivation and genuine interest in the French language.

Two students will receive a free course at Alliance Française, while the first-prize winner will be awarded an intensive French language course in France in August 2026.

The winners will be announced on July 14, Bastille Day.

The French Ambassador said he was delighted to see that the French language continues to attract young students in Bangladesh.

He visited the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) at the University of Dhaka recently and interacted with faculty members as well as students, said the Embassy on Sunday.

“I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the French department and speaking with both the teachers and the students. The French Embassy and its entire team are here to listen to you, and we stand ready to support you within the limits of our means,” the Ambassador said.

“It is always a pleasure to discover that the French language is not confined to the borders of France. La Francophonie is a large family, bringing together passionate and curious minds from across the globe,” he added.

The envoy encouraged students to “be curious, read French books and newspapers, watch French films, and listen to French radio. Learning a language means learning about a culture, which is why I encourage you to always combine language learning with cultural discovery.”