Dr. Claude Bobillier, an international consultant and Dr. Kla Somtrakool, senior adviser to the Thai Ministry of Education and former Deputy DG of DNFE Thailand, were invited by BU-IED to explore areas of collaboration with BNFE (Bureau of Non-Formal Education) in the domain of non-formal education (NFE) and lifelong learning (LLL). To this end, both the consultants visited Bangladesh between March 30 and April 13 and consulted with concerned parties including BNFE, BU-IED and key NGOs running different variations of community learning centres. Findings of the visit were discussed with BNFE and other stakeholders in a daylong workshop held on April 11, 2007 at BU-IED. Dr. Bobillier outlined future steps for collaboration between BU-IED and BNFE and Dr. Somtrakool presented NFE experiences of Thailand, which have a highly acclaimed national program in non-formal education and lifelong learning. Director General of the Bureau of Non-formal Education, Mr. M. Rafiquzzaman, was the guest of honour.