GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-07-17

Alison has reached more than 500,000 Learners in Bangladesh, marking a major milestone for free online learning in one of South Asia's most dynamic digital economies.

The achievement reflects growing demand from Bangladeshi Learners who want practical, flexible ways to build skills, strengthen employability, and keep pace with changing work. It also shows how free online learning can support people who need career-focused education that fits around their lives.

A Digitally Ambitious Country Needs Practical Skills

Bangladesh's digital growth gives this milestone wider meaning. World Bank data shows internet use in Bangladesh reached 53.4% of the population in 2024. That growing connectivity makes online learning more relevant, but access alone is not enough. 

The World Bank also notes that skills development is increasingly central to labour market transformation as automation, digitalisation, and demographic shifts reshape work, with lifelong upskilling becoming more important for people in low and middle-income countries.

Beyond Access: How On-Demand Education Powers Careers

For Alison, reaching more than 500,000 Learners in Bangladesh points to a clear appetite for learning that is useful, affordable, and available on demand. Learners can study from home, at work, while commuting, or wherever they have a device and a connection, choosing courses that match their own goals rather than relying on a fixed schedule.

That flexibility matters in a country where young people, working adults, and jobseekers are preparing for a more digital economy. Alison's free courses, Certificates, Diplomas, Career Guide, and Resumé Builder give Learners practical ways to build confidence, strengthen their CVs, and show progress to employers.

Free Learning Helps Ambition Move Faster

Bangladesh's Learner milestone also reflects a shift in how people are taking charge of their own development. When learning is free and self-paced, more people can test a new subject, improve workplace skills, or prepare for a career move without waiting for formal training to become available.

As Bangladesh continues its long-term digital transformation, Alison's growing Learner community shows how free online learning can help more people turn connectivity into opportunity. For over half a million Learners in Bangladesh, access to skills is becoming part of how ambition moves forward.

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About Alison

Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively – at zero cost.

The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.

For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.

To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App.

In 2026, Alison will launch a Global Recruitment Service to directly connect skilled, motivated Learners with hiring employers. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with complete Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world's first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.

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