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Held for the first time on campus in the Academy’s Commons, the ceremony honoured 35 students from the Class of 2026.

AKA Dhaka MUN II united over 300 students from 40+ schools for two days of dynamic debate and diplomacy, empowering youth to engage with global issues and amplify informed, empathetic voices.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Inter-School Football Tournament 2025 brought renewed energy to the Academy’s field as schools across Dhaka.

The Academy’s grade-level trips offered students meaningful opportunities to learn through adventure, reflection and teamwork, demonstrating how real-world experiences help shape confident, resilient and compassionate young people.

Through personalised counselling and direct engagement with international universities, students at the Academy gain the insight, confidence and guidance they need to make informed decisions about their higher education pathways.

The athletics programme celebrates sport as a pathway to resilience, well-being and leadership, offering students opportunities to explore diverse disciplines.

The new academic year opened with energy, curiosity and collaboration, uniting students, teachers and parents in fresh journeys of learning and growth.

AKA Dhaka celebrated another successful academic year through a year-end retreat in the newly opened Commons. 

On 24 May 2025, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka proudly celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students in a distinguished ceremony.

Adiba Binte Ahmad Tuba, a Grade 10 student and founder of the Esho Pashe Darai Foundation, leads initiatives empowering girls and supporting underserved communities across Bangladesh.

Through her organisation CHIL&D and her global initiative, the Zero Olympiad, Faatiha Aayat, a Grade 8 student, inspires young people to create solutions for issues such as poverty, hunger and carbon emissions.

Grade 10 Aga Khan Academy Dhaka students presented their projects at the annual Personal Project Exhibition on 17 February.

During the winter break, DP1 students gained firsthand exposure to professional environments through internships at organisations.

The PDC hosted impactful workshops for Academy and government school teachers, advancing professional growth and innovative teaching.

The auspicious Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Inter-School Football Tournament 2024-25 happened this month with 15 schools across Dhaka taking part in a synergic show of sportsmanship.  

Meet the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka's newly elected Student Council and what they have been up to so far.

Recently, Ayesha Mehjabeen Rahgir, a Grade 10 student at the Academy visited the US to take part in the Exeter Summer programme at the Philips Exeter Academy.   

Grade 2 students took part in an engaging guest speaker session with Dr Melita to explore how signs and symbols make our surroundings comprehensive.   

A series of introductory Open Houses were hosted at the Academy where Middle Years Programme students' parents learnt about the new academic year's aspirations. 

Diploma Programme students at the Academy organised a Bake Sale event to raise funds to support Bangladeshi flood victims.

Early Years parents receive a warm reception through orientation sessions and embark on an exciting new academic year with their children. 

AKA Dhaka welcomed a new group of Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) fellows embarking on an 18-month journey to become IB-certified educators.

Grade 4 students at the Academy took part in a unit display and presented perspicacious projects and cultural shows to highlight their learnings on expression through language.

AKA Dhaka hosted H.E. Mr Pranay Kumar Verma, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, alongside senior diplomats from the Indian High Commission.

Grade 6 and 7 students start their journey on service learning by serving self-grown fresh vegetables and lemonade to the academic support staff. 

As part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Volunteers Programme 2023, volunteers visited AKA Dhaka to explore its sustainable, eco-friendly campus.

AKA Dhaka hosted ambassadors from France, Palestine, Singapore, the Holy See and Afghanistan for an engaging dialogue with Diploma Programme students.

On 14 September 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a professional development workshop for its Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) teachers to further develop their professional skills.

The PDC hosted a mid-term training for government primary school teachers under the KIX project, focusing on phonological awareness using the Learning Toolkit+’s ABRACADABRA and READS software.

On 10 March 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka basketball team participated in a tournament at the Pledge Harbor International School in Dhaka.

MYP students celebrated service learning upon the successful completion of the 2022 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka participated in the largest inter-school chess tournament of the year – Marks Active School Chess Champs.

Syeda Mukta Begum was born in Narsingdi, Bangladesh and is the new head librarian at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka opened its doors for the first time today to its students.

Karim Nathu was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the head of finance at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka recently received the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification – the first project in Bangladesh to receive this certification – which is awarded to buildings that mitigate the effects of climate change. 

The World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Dr Mercy Tembon visited the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.