Celebrating 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-Kuwait friendship

Bangladesh Embassy, ​​Kuwait organized a reception at the local Crowne Plaza Hotel to celebrate the Independence and National Day of Bangladesh and the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s relationship with Kuwait. More than 400 guests, including ambassadors of various countries assigned to Kuwait, members of diplomatic missions, high-ranking officials of Kuwait, dignitaries, members of Bangladesh Military Contingent to Kuwait, local and expatriate journalists and members of the Bangladesh community attended the ceremony organized last Tuesday.

Sheikh Firas Saud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Children Affairs and Acting State Minister for Cabinet Affairs was present as the chief guest at the reception. Major General (retd.) Md. Ambassador of Bangladesh appointed to Kuwait. Ashikuzzaman and other embassy officials and their wives welcomed the guests at the reception.

The colorful reception started with the playing of national anthems of Bangladesh and Kuwait. In his speech, the Ambassador then thanked Sheikh Firas Saud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Children and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, for attending the event as the chief guest. He expressed his deep gratitude to the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Government of Kuwait and the people of Kuwait for their continued support to Bangladeshi expatriates living in Kuwait. A short cultural program at the end of the ambassador’s speech delighted the audience.

Note that on the same day, as part of the celebration of 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of Bangladesh-Kuwait diplomatic relations, a special circular was published in the famous newspaper ‘Dainik Arab Times’ of the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.

BD daily/mi