By
Quazi M. Ahmed
Founder & President, BOND
As Bangladesh moves towards a knowledge-driven future, access to quality education remains a critical need. While traditional education systems often struggle to keep up with changing times, e-learning presents a game-changing opportunity to democratize knowledge. But to make digital education effective, engaging, and relevant, we need more than just platforms we need people with global expertise.
This is where Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can play a transformative role. With their global experience in teaching, technology, and innovation, NRBs are uniquely positioned to help develop high-quality e-learning modules that can enrich education in Bangladesh and empower millions.
Why e-Learning Matters Now More Than Ever
Bangladesh is seeing a rapid increase in internet penetration and smartphone usage. At the same time, the demand for flexible, skill-based learning is rising among students and professionals alike. E-learning breaks geographical and socioeconomic barriers, supports lifelong learning and upskilling, enables interactive, self-paced education, and complements traditional academic systems. To unlock its full potential, however, we need globally-informed content that’s locally relevant and digitally engaging.
The Unique Advantage of NRBs
Many NRBs are already contributing to global education as university professors, online instructors, corporate trainers, instructional designers, EdTech entrepreneurs, and digital consultants. Their global exposure, combined with a cultural understanding of Bangladesh, allows them to design e-learning content that meets international standards, is enriched with real-world case studies, and is accessible in both Bangla and English. Their content can also be adapted to different learning styles and age groups, making it inclusive and impactful.
How NRBs Can Co-Create e-Learning Content
- Subject-Specific Video Courses: NRBs can design and deliver video lessons on topics ranging from STEM and business to health, communication, and digital skills.
- Microlearning Modules: Short, skill-based modules can help learners quickly gain practical competencies ideal for busy professionals or job seekers.
- Interactive Learning Materials: Quizzes, simulations, and real-world projects can make learning more engaging and outcome-driven.
- Instructor Training & Capacity Building: NRBs can train Bangladeshi educators on online pedagogy, content creation tools, and best practices in digital education.
- Mentorship and Community Learning: Through live sessions, Q&A forums, and discussion groups, NRBs can create vibrant e-learning communities that go beyond one-way instruction.
BOND’s Role in Making it Happen
BOND acts as a bridge between NRBs and Bangladeshi educational institutions, EdTech platforms, NGOs, and government initiatives. By providing coordination, technical support, and impact tracking, BOND ensures that these e-learning contributions are strategically aligned with national development goals, accessible to underserved communities, and measurable in terms of learner success and skill development.
Looking Ahead: A Digital Learning Ecosystem
Imagine a young girl in rural Bangladesh learning coding from a Silicon Valley-based Bangladeshi software engineer. Or a university student accessing a leadership module created by an NRB professor from the UK. These scenarios are not dreams they are possibilities within reach.
By combining digital platforms with diaspora knowledge, we can build a powerful ecosystem of inclusive, future-ready education in Bangladesh.
Let’s co-create, co-teach, and co-learn because knowledge knows no borders.