The Independence and National Day of Bangladesh was celebrated in Denmark for the first time with great enthusiasm and due fervour on Friday.
The newly opened Bangladesh Embassy in Copenhagen hosted a gala reception at historic Hall’Bygningskulturens Hus’.
Over 200 dignitaries attended the reception which included high government officials, more than 40 ambassadors and Chargésd’affaires, academicians, media personalities and a cross-section of expatriate Bangladeshi community.
The programme started with playing of national anthems of Bangladesh and Denmark. The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Denmark Mr. Muhammad A. Muhith, in his remarks paid homage to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who proclaimed the independence in the early hours of 26th March 1971. He recalled with deep respect three million martyrs and two hundred thousand women who sacrificed their honour that resulted in a secular, progressive and democratic Bangladesh.
He highlighted the objectives of opening a new mission in Copenhagen and urged the Danish business houses to increase the market share of Bangladeshi RMGs, ocean going ships, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, IT products and services in Denmark. .
Ambassador Muhith said that Bangladesh now has the capacity to offer a win-win situation for trade with and investment in Bangladesh in terms of opportunities and mutual benefits.
During the programme, the CEO of New Asian Nordic Group presented a Made in Bangladesh “b’fair”bicycle to the Ambassador which has already hit the bike stores in Denmark. The programmealso included a cultural soiree presented by the artistes from Bangladeshdiaspora followed by a buffet dinner with array of desi cuisine hosted by the Embassy.
