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US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen visited the historic Panam City and the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, on Monday.
He toured the historic sites on Monday morning, October 19, and also visited the Jamdani village at the foundation’s craft village.
The ambassador and his delegation first visited various structures in Panam City at around 8:30am before arriving at the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation at about 9am.
Members of his delegation included political officer Alice Kennedy, embassy spokesperson Purnima Ray, security officer Eric Wells and foreign service national investigator Sheikh Shibli, among others.
Foundation Director Kazi Mahbubul Alam said the ambassador admired the intricate designs of Jamdani sarees woven by local artisans during his visit to Jamdani village.
Due to time constraints, he did not enter the Boro Sardar Bari or the foundation’s museum, but expressed interest in visiting again.
Panam City Assistant Custodian Tanzilur Rahman said the ambassador spent a short time exploring the historic settlement, visiting several buildings starting with structure No. 33. He described the visit as a family trip and said the ambassador expressed satisfaction with the site’s environment and cleanliness.
