British govt keen to invest further in youth education in Bangladesh: British Deputy High Commissioner 

James Goldman, the British Deputy High Commissioner and Director of Development in Bangladesh, said on Friday that the British government wants to invest further in the youth's education in Bangladesh.

He said while delivering his speech at the Second IHSB Inter-School Business Carnival which is taking place with vibrant arrangements. 

The three-day carnival for students began today (November 15) and will continue until November 17 at the premises of International Hope School Bangladesh in Uttara, Dhaka. The Business Club of International Hope School supported by OkoTex, organised the second IHSB Business Carnival to promote business and entrepreneurship.

British Deputy High Commissioner James Goldman inaugurated the opening while the event was presided over by Rafeed Bin Jalil, President of IHSB Business Carnival. Trade and Investment Director Dan Pasha and CEO of Sterling Education in England Timothy Donald Fisher and chairman of International Hope School also spoke.

The British Deputy High Commissioner said, "I recently came to Bangladesh, where the British government is investing in education. Yesterday I visited a school for underprivileged children funded by the British government. Today, I am here at the IHSB Business Carnival and the British government is keen to invest further in the youth's education in Bangladesh. It's great to see Stirling education here. I know partnerships like this between the UK and Bangladesh."

"They added value along with collaboration and two countries working together. Stirling doesn't invest just in education but also invests in young people," he also said. 

The event includes over 600 students from 50 renowned schools in Dhaka. The carnival's grand opening was held at 9am on Friday (November 15). 

In his welcome address, Timothy Donald Fisher expressed that British Sterling Education is eager to invest in the education sector in Bangladesh and aims to create national and international opportunities for Bangladeshi teachers and students. As part of this mission, International Hope School Bangladesh organizes major competitions such as the IHSB Business Carnival, Bangla Olympiad, and STEM Fest. 

"Our goal is for students to become self-reliant, entrepreneurial, and to work as a team to advance the nation," he also said. He added that they aim to establish a branch of a British University in Dhaka and a teacher training center for teachers across Bangladesh.

Students are participating in three business and entrepreneurship-related competitions at the IHSB Business Carnival. In "Friedman's Fallacy," students will solve various economic issues. In "Pitch Perfect," students will present their unique business plans, encouraging their entrepreneurial interests. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will provide a special courtesy gift for the best business idea. In addition, the "Marketing Mania" competition allows students to showcase their business skills.

On Friday and Saturday, there will be an exhibition and fair featuring external entrepreneurs, with products from 20 top business groups of the country. The exhibition will also provide business-related advice and feedback. In addition to the exhibition, various competitions will be held.

On the final day, stalls set up by the school's students will feature a variety of items, including food. The fair and exhibition will be open to the public daily from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

The closing ceremony of the IHSB Business Carnival will be held at 4 PM on November 17 in the school auditorium with a welcome address by the school's principal Roksana Zarin. Special guests including Dilruba Tonu, Managing Director of Hi-Tech Park, corporate entrepreneur and trainer Golam Samdani Don, and Chief Advisor of IHSB Business Club Fariya Hossain will give speeches. After the award ceremony, there will be a captivating cultural event featuring a performance by popular band Shunno.