Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh's University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced plans to formulate a National Framework aimed at improving the quality of higher education and facilitating the operation of foreign universities in the country.

The commission believes the framework will also help strengthen global partnerships between Bangladeshi universities and institutions abroad.

Progress on the initiative was discussed at a meeting held at the UGC office on Wednesday, according to a commission media statement.

The meeting, chaired by UGC Chairman Prof Mamun Ahmed, was attended by representatives of the US Embassy, the British High Commission and the British Council.

UGC said higher education policy expert and Fulbright Specialist Gr...