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Court circuit – Embassy 25
High Commissioner Sayeedur Rahman Khan welcomes the Ambassador of Yemen Mohamed Taha Mustafa
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the Ambassador of Kuwait Khaled Al Duwaisan congratulates High Commissioner Rahman Khan and Mrs Quamarun Rahman Khan
A highlight involved the unfurling of the Bangladeshi flag, in the middle of which was a dancer holding up the the national flower
Press Counsellor Rashed Chowdhury and guests
Musicians performed some of the best-loved songs of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore
Young guests tuck into the delicious curries
Guests enjoyed a performance of traditional dance, depicting all aspects of Bangladeshi life
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High Commissioner Sayeedur Rahman Khan shakes hands with the High Commissioner for Brunei Pengiran Dato Maidin Hashim
Bravo Bangladesh!
Diplomats, politicians and hundreds of members of the British Bangladeshi community joined High Commissioner Sayeedur Rahman Khan, his wife Quamarun and guest of honour Bangladesh’s Minister of Commerce Muhammad Faruk Khan MP in celebrating Bangladesh’s 39th anniversary of Independence, with a colourful festival of traditional dance, music and curry.
In his Independence Day address, the High Commissioner thanked the diaspora community for creating an enduring cultural bridge between Britain and Bangladesh. He reminded guests of how far the country had come since the the liberation war and said it was now up to succeeding generations to unlock the potential of the country.
PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS
High Commissioner Sayeedur Rahman Khan greets the new Ambassador of Nepal Dr Suresh Chalise
Bangladesh’s Minister of Commerce Muhammad Faruk Khan MP
The dance by little Bangladeshi children stole the show
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