Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade RGOB
Celebration of 108th National Day by the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Dhaka
The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka celebrated the 1o8th National Day on 17 December 2015 at the Embassy premises with the Bhutanese community including Medical Students, doctors undergoing post graduate studies and Bhutanese working in International and Regional Organizations in Dhaka.
The day was marked with the hoisting of the National Flag, lighting of butter lamp, and cutting of cake followed by screening of His Majesty’s address on BBS TV.
In the evening, the Embassy hosted a reception at the Amari Hotel in Dhaka. H.E. Mr. Obaidul Quader, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Government ofthe People’s Republic of Bangladesh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. In his address, the Hon’ble Minister expressed appreciation to Bhutan for being the first country to recognize Bangladesh as an independent country on 6 December 1971. He also expressed satisfaction with the friendship and close cooperation between the two countries at the bilateral, regional, and multilateral level.
The reception was well attended by political leaders including ministers and advisers to the Prime Minister, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business community, media personnel and other well-wishers.