Chinese Embassy Hosts Inaugural ‘Dhaka-China Day 2024’ Event

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On September 24th, the North South University was adorned with festive decorations and filled with distinguished guests as the first-ever “Dhaka·China Day” event, co-hosted by the Embassy of China in Bangladesh and the North South University of Bangladesh, was grandly held.

Yao Wen, ambassador of China to Bangladesh, Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hossain, advisor to the Ministry of Textile and Jute & the Ministry of Shipping of Bangladesh, Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of the North South University, Azim Uddin Ahmed, Chairman of Board of Trustees of North South University, as well as leaders from Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh, Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh, and dozens of friendly institutions from various sectors of Bangladesh attended the event. Nearly 50,000 people from all walks of life and university students participated in the event on-site.

In his speech, Ambassador Yao Wen stated that the friendship between China and Bangladesh has spanned a thousand years, with cultural exchanges tightening the bond of friendship between the two countries. “Dhaka·China Day” highlights the vibrant vitality of China-Bangladesh friendship, allowing people from all walks of life in Bangladesh to experience both countries’ rich and colorful traditional cultures, effectively enhancing mutual understanding and friendship. Ambassador Yaolooks forward to further strengthening exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two sides to elevate the relationship to a higher level.

AdvisorSakhawat Hossain warmly congratulated the successful holding of “Dhaka·China Day” and highly praised the level of development of China-Bangladesh relations. He hopes to strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries further and looks forward to enhancing cooperation in a broader range of fields.

At the opening ceremony, Chinese and Bangladeshi guests jointly poured colorful sands to inaugurate the first “Dhaka·China Day”. Teachers and students from the Confucius Institute/Classroom in Bangladesh performed exciting dragon and lion dances, students from NorthSouth University sang popular Chinese songs, and members of the Bangladesh Wushu Federation performed impressive Chinese martial arts and Tai Chi. Yunnan art troupe brought cultural performances rich in Chinese ethnic characteristics, such as singing, dancing, and acrobatics. The theater had nearly 1,400 seats, and the applause was like a tide.

The event site was bustling with activity. People from all walks of life competed to experience traditional Chinese culture such as tea art, paper-cutting, folk music, and calligraphy, and actively participated in folk games, kite flying, cultural interactions, and tourism experiences. They felt the endless charm of Chinese culture and tourism up close, praised the Chinese high-tech products and the fruitful results of China-Bangladesh cooperation, and the response was enthusiastic, with many lingering and reluctant to leave. Dozens of mainstream Chinese and Bangladeshi media were on-site for interviews and coverage.