Bangladeshi cultural evening, art exhibition held in Islamabad

A vibrant Bangladeshi cultural evening featuring traditional and modern dance and music was held in Islamabad on Saturday.

A solo painting exhibition by renowned Bangladeshi artist Md Abdus Satter was also organised to showcase the country’s cultural heritage and artistic achievements.

The events were held at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), attended by Pakistani officials, diplomats, members of the Bangladeshi community and students studying in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi inaugurated the two-day painting exhibition at the PNCA photography gallery. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md Iqbal Hossain Khan and Md Mizanur Rahman, joint secretary and head of the Bangladeshi cultural delegation, were also present, along with members of the National Assembly, senior government officials, prominent personalities from different professions and diplomats from various countries.

Earlier, Abdus Satter delivered an hour-long lecture on oriental painting to around 100 young artists and art enthusiasts at the academy’s lecture hall.

The cultural evening at the PNCA auditorium featured performances by popular artists from Bangladesh, who captivated the audience with a rich selection of traditional and modern dance and music. Lalon songs and Nazrul Sangeet were also performed.

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Solo musical performances were presented by popular singers Pial Hasan, Md Isha Khan Ithun Babu, Mohammad Jamal Uddin Nasir and Nazneen Akter, also known as Moushumi Chowdhury.

Renowned dancers Mehbuba Mahnur Chandni, Farhana Chowdhury, Abdur Rashid Swapan and Golam Mostafa took part in group dance performances.

The musicians accompanying the performers were Md Raju Ahmed Chowdhury on tabla, Md Rahat Ahmed Hasan on synthesiser, Md Iqbal Hossain Khandaker on guitar and Sourav Saha on octapad.

The cultural programme lasted around two hours. The audience praised the paintings, dance and musical performances by the Bangladeshi artists, responding with repeated applause in a packed auditorium.

The enthusiastic reception reflected the audience’s appreciation of Bangladeshi culture, according to the press release.