Nepal Cultural Evening held in Manikganj

The Embassy of Nepal in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society, organised a “Nepal Cultural Evening” at the District Shilpakala Academy on Saturday.

In his welcome remarks, Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari highlighted the longstanding connections between Nepal and Bangladesh in the fields of art, culture and language.

He stressed the importance of strong people-to-people contact as a cornerstone of bilateral relations.

The ambassador said the programme was arranged to celebrate and further strengthen the close cultural and artistic ties between the two countries.

The chief guest at the event, Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Afroza Khanam, praised the embassy and the friendship society for their efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Nepal and Bangladesh.

Referring to the shared linguistic and artistic heritage of the two countries, she emphasised the need for greater cultural and people-to-people exchanges to deepen friendship and cooperation further.

Deputy Commissioner of Manikganj Nazmun Ara Sultana, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sarwar Alam, Chancellor of Pokhara Academy Padma Raj Dhakal, District Child Officer Dewan Hafizur Rahman, President of the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society Moshiur Ahmed and General Secretary Salahuddin Kutu also spoke at the programme.

The cultural programme featured 14 performances, including traditional dances, folk songs and musical presentations by artists from Pokhara Academy, District Shilpakala Academy and Shishu Academy, Manikganj.

Nepali artists performed traditional music and dance forms such as Sorathi, Sakhiya, Lathi, Salaijo and Kaura, while Bangladeshi artists presented Nepali dance performances alongside Bangladeshi folk dances and music.

Representatives from government and non-government organisations, cultural activists, civil society members, media personnel, friends of Nepal and Nepali students studying in Manikganj attended the event.