[6] It opened its first branch in Dhaka in 1951 when Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan.

[7] In 2013, the British Council signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Bangladesh to enhance teaching and learning practices.

[8] On 16 January 2016, the British Council launched 'Innovate, Incubate and Grow (IIG): A Social Enterprise Support Programme' in collaboration with non-profit organisation Change Maker to promote entrepreneurship.

[9] Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the British Council temporarily closed its offices to assess security measurements.

[10][11] In 2017 the council built a monument to the police officers killed on the premises in 1971.