China-Bangladesh grand culture and art night celebrated

Chinese troupe performing the Red Fish Dance at the Shilpakala Academy National gallery on Saturday night

Jehangir Hussain

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh on Saturday celebrated  grand China-Bangladesh Culture and Art Night.

The cultural evening was held at the National Theatre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Kuming National Song and Dance Theater and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Md Abul Mansur Secretary Ministry of Cultures, Sabbir Ahmed Chowdhury Secretaty (West), Ministry of foreign Affairs spoke.   

Liaquat Ali Lucky said, "Our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman envisaged  strong bilateral  ties between Bangladesh and China. Later, the two countries  exchanged cultural delegations many times."

Lucky thanked China’s culture ministry for fostering cultural exchanges.

He expressed the hope that the cultural exchanges would increase in future.

"Culture plays an important role in ceasing terrorism and increasing humanity in the world," Lucky said "Bangladesh and China are working together to uphold humanity in the world not only in exchanging culture but also in the social sphere."

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said, "Bangladesh and China have strong friendships for a long time. The relation is developing day by day through cultural exchanges."

He said "As Ambassador of china to Bangladesh I am proud to be a part of the development partner of Bangladesh."

He also said China lifted all regulation of Covid-19 travel to China. Now all the people can travel to China freely.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s troupe  performed group dance 'Rohinganama" and a special acrobatic show.

Dance and musical shows were performed by 26 artists from China.

Senior Colonel Du Jinsheng China’s  Defense Attache, Commercial Counselor Song Yang, Political Councilor Wang Zhihong and Cultural Councilor Yu Liwen attended the event, among others.

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