This month, the education consulting partner, which has its headquarters in the UK and an international office in Nigeria, made its debut in the South Asian nation. 

Siddiqur Rahman, assistant director of UAP, country manager Munayeem Chowdhury, and Kelvin Jones, director of the University Application Portal, were present when the new office opened. 

Additionally, Ashish Halder, head of operations for the Wrexham University Bangladesh office, and Ahad Farhan, business development manager for MPower Financing, were present at the event. 

“I am sure Aspire is going to be one of the leaders in the sector in a very short space of time,” said Jones, while addressing the attendees. 

Jones also praised the leadership of AGP’s CEO, Ujjol Mia, for his visionary approach to guiding the company to new heights and its commitment to supporting students. 

Originally from Sylhet, Mia believes that the region is a crucial market, accounting for two-thirds of Bangladeshi students who choose to study abroad. 

This is just the beginning for AGP. We aim to expand further, not only across Bangladesh but also into new markets like Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, and Pakistan
--Ujjol Mia, Aspire Global Pathways

AGP's activities in Bangladesh, according to Mia, can close the gap and dispel misconceptions in the market, guaranteeing that stakeholders and students are better informed when choosing an educational path.

“I am proud of our team here in Bangladesh. We have an exceptional group of experienced professionals, including our manager, Tanmoy Das – a UK graduate with a master’s degree from Birmingham City University, and our operations manager, Zarin, who brings over four years of industry experience,” said Mia. 

“This is just the beginning for AGP. We aim to expand further, not only across Bangladesh but also into new markets like Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, and Pakistan.”

Between 2019 and 2023, the number of students from Bangladesh studying abroad saw significant growth across key destinations. 

The number of Bangladeshi students going to Canada increased by 95%, while there was an 81% rise in students heading to Australia. 

The most remarkable growth was seen in the UK, with a 364% surge in Bangladeshi students over the four-year period.