The Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul held a reception at Lotte Hotel, Seoul on March 28, 2022 to commemorate the Independence and National Day of Bangladesh.

The reception was quite successful with more than 400 guests including ambassadors, diplomats, senior government officials, businessmen and representatives of renowned business organizations.

In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador M. Delwar Hossain paid a rich tribute to the greatest Bengali of all times Father of the Nation of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as well as to all the valiant freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifices for the independence of Bangladesh. He highlighted the brief history of Bangladesh’s war of liberation and the current socio-economic development trajectory and achievement of Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He also touched upon the existing friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea and the various areas of bilateral cooperation.

Referring to the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea, Ambassador Delwar Hossain accentuated seizing this momentous occasion to take the bilateral relationship to a new height using the existing potential.

In his congratulatory remarks, Vice Minister Yun Seong-won congratulated Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence and National Day and expressed hope that the existing bilateral relations between the two countries will further deepen in the days ahead.

A colorful cultural program featuring Bangladeshi and Korean dance performances and instrumentals mesmerized the audience.