A Bangladeshi cultural delegation arrived in Islamabad on Friday for a four-day visit under a bilateral cultural exchange programme between Bangladesh and Pakistan in the performing arts.
According to a press release, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Fazle Lohani Babu welcomed the delegation with flowers at Islamabad International Airport.
Representing the Pakistani government, Director General of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Mohammad Ayub Jamali and officials responsible for protocol were also present.
Led by Mizanur Rahman, joint secretary of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the delegation comprises Bangladeshi singers, dancers and musicians.
During the visit, the artists will perform at Bangladesh Cultural Evenings at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and Lok Virsa in Islamabad on October 17 and 18, respectively.