A ceremonial musical evening dedicated to the National Unity Day of the Russian Federation was held at the Russian House in Dhaka on Wednesday.

The event presented the rich heritage of Russian classical music — works by M Glinka, S Rachmaninoff, A Dargomyzhsky, M Mussorgsky, D Shostakovich, C Debussy, A Petrov, S Pozhlakov, and A Babajanyan, read a press release.

The performers of the evening — Russian artists Sergey Gladyshev (baritone) and Evgenia Ermakova (piano) — gifted the audience bright, emotional, and profound interpretations of classical works, filling the hall with warmth and inspiration.

A welcoming address was delivered to the guests by the president of “National Group” company and the president of the Russian Society for Friendship with Bangladesh, Sattar Mia, who noted the significance of friendship and cultural interaction between the two countries.

National Unity Day is a symbol of national accord, mutual respect, and love for the Motherland. The concert at the Russian House became a vivid example of how art unites people, strengthening cultural bridges between Russia and Bangladesh.

The Russian House expressed its sincere gratitude to “National Group” company and personally to Sattar Mia for the support and cooperation in organising this festive evening.