Nepal Festival 2026 Held in Dhaka
Kathmandu. The Nepali Embassy in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society, organized 'Nepal Festival-2026' today at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.
The festival, aimed at promoting Nepal's diverse cultural and culinary traditions, included a 'Food Fest' and cultural programs.
On the occasion, Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, stated that the festival's objective is to promote the diversity and richness of Nepal's culture and cuisine, and to celebrate the similarities in musical, artistic, and culinary traditions between Nepal and Bangladesh. He mentioned that shared cultural heritage has further strengthened the multifaceted relationship between the two countries and continues to bolster people-to-people relations and mutual understanding.
The chief guest, Bangladesh's State Minister for Cultural Affairs, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, praised the festival and expressed confidence that it would play a significant role in bringing the people of Nepal and Bangladesh closer. He stated that through cultural and people-to-people exchanges, friendly relations can be further strengthened and new areas of cooperation can be identified.
Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, SK Rezauddin Ahmed, Chancellor of Pokhara Pragya Pratishthan, Padmaraj Dhakal, and President of the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society, Moshiur Ahmed, also delivered speeches.
Furthermore, artists from Pokhara Pragya Pratishthan, artists from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and Nepali students studying in Bangladesh presented various cultural programs.
The festival featured Nepali folk dances and music such as Sorathi, Sankhya, Lathi, Salaijo-Jhyaure, and Kaura. Bangladeshi artists also presented Nepali dances and Nepali ghazals, along with their own folk dances and musical performances.
The festival was attended by representatives from government and non-governmental bodies, culture and culinary enthusiasts, well-wishers of Nepal, media personnel, and the Nepali community in Bangladesh.
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