The Russian House in Dhaka has held a formal ceremony to present passports with visas to Bangladeshi students admitted to Russian universities under the scholarship programme of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Approximately 40 students received their documents during the event held on Sunday, read a press release.

The director of the Russian House in Dhaka, Alexandra Khlevnoy, congratulated the future students and wished them success in their educational programmes.

Teachers from The Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), currently visiting Bangladesh, conducted a briefing for the students on cultural adaptation and Russia’s climate specifics to help them adjust more easily to new living and study conditions.

The event marked an important stage in preparing the students for their departure to Russia and strengthened educational ties between the two countries.