Bangladeshi artists in Pakistan for four-day cultural visit

A cultural delegation from Bangladesh has arrived in Islamabad on a four-day visit as part of a bilateral cultural exchange programme aimed at strengthening cultural ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan through the performing arts, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad.

Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, the delegation was welcomed with flowers by Fazle Lohani Babu, Deputy High Commissioner at the Bangladesh High Commission in Pakistan.

Muhammad Ayoub Jamali, Director General of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), along with protocol officials, was also present to receive the delegation on behalf of the Government of Pakistan.

Led by Mizanur Rahman, Joint Secretary of Bangladesh's Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the delegation comprises renowned vocalists, dancers and musicians from Bangladesh.

During the visit, the artists are scheduled to perform at two programmes titled “Bangladesh Cultural Evenings”, to be held at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) today and Lok Virsa in Islamabad tomorrow.

The cultural exchange initiative is expected to promote mutual understanding, strengthen people-to-people connections and deepen cultural cooperation between the two countries.