Dhaka, March 12 -- The British Council has been formally recognised as a member of two major global education platforms led by UNESCO, a move expected to strengthen international collaboration on teacher development and education reform.

In a statement on Thursday, the British Council said it has joined the UNESCO Global Education Coalition and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, reinforcing its engagement in global efforts to promote inclusive and quality education.

The Global Education Coalition was launched by UNESCO in 2020 to address disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has since evolved to support the goals of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which seeks to ensure inclusi...