Bangladesh, Pakistani artists showcase cultural heritage in Islamabad

DHAKA: A special cultural programme featuring Pakistani artists was held in Islamabad on Monday to honour a visiting Bangladeshi cultural delegation, highlighting the shared opportunity to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.

The event was organised at the auditorium of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on the final day of the delegation’s visit, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad.

Artists from Bangladesh and Pakistan showcased the rich cultural heritage of their respective countries, while the programme opened with the national anthems of both nations.

The event was attended by the Bangladesh high commissioner to Pakistan, Sajjad Haider, parliamentary secretary of Pakistan’s National Heritage and Culture Division (NHCD), the director general for South Asia and spokesperson of Pakistan’s foreign ministry, members of the visiting Bangladeshi delegation, diplomats and senior officials from both countries.

Representatives of different professions and sections of society also attended the programme.

The cultural event was organised under the cultural exchange agreement between Bangladesh and Pakistan, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding, goodwill and people-to-people contacts, the press release said.

The programme provided an opportunity for artists from both countries to present their cultural traditions and foster closer engagement through artistic expression.

Cultural exchanges have the potential to complement diplomatic engagement by creating opportunities for greater interaction between the people of Bangladesh and Pakistan.

The press release was issued by Md Tayeb Ali, counsellor (press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad.