Bangladeshi High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan hosted a reception to celebrate the Independence Day and National Day of Bangladesh. Colourful traditional Bengali dances and cuisines added colour to the event. A large number of diplomats, members of civil society and press attended the event. Foreign Affairs Ministry Senior Officer Imtiaz Ahmed was the chief guest while those who also shared the stage with the host included Senator Mushahid Hussain, Lieutenant General Sadiq Ali and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation member countries’ ambassador. The high commissioner in his remarks paid tributes to the martyrs of freedom adding that the country was making progress in all fields by leaps and bounds. He further said that social and economic development in Bangladesh is constantly on the move and hoped the country will achieve significant development in the days to come. He said Bangladesh’s founding principles include equality, human dignity and social justice.
Cultural dances and traditional cuisines add colour to Bangladesh Day show
Published on: March 29, 2019 3:12 AM