Bangladesh Clothing Festival in Brunei
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Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Nahida Rahman Sumana, said Brunei and Bangladesh have forged a strong bond of friendship, cooperation and mutual respect over the past four decades.
She said this while inaugurating the Bangladesh Textile Exhibition at the Malay Technology Museum in Kota Batu on Tuesday (July 2).
The exhibition was organized to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Brunei. Sumana mentioned that the cultural similarity and understanding between the two countries has been reflected through this.
Pengiran Mohd Amirizal bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Permanent Secretary (Sports) of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) of Brunei Darussalam, inaugurated the exhibition as the guest of honor.
In his welcome speech, Acting Director of Museum Department Pengiran Haji Rosli bin Pengiran Haji Halus highlighted the importance of textile industry in the history and culture of both countries. He said, "Clothes are the source of national pride of a country and an identity passed from generation to generation."
Pengiran Haji Rosli also said that the textile exhibition is presenting the cultural heritage of Bangladesh. He appreciated the craftsmanship, creativity and beauty of textile industry of Bangladesh. Such exhibitions have been instrumental in strengthening the relationship between Bangladesh and Brunei Darussalam over the last 40 years.
He added that the cooperation between the Museum Department and the People's Republic of Bangladesh High Commission in organizing this exhibition will play an important role in bilateral relations and create more opportunities for cultural exchange.
During the event, the Bangladesh High Commission donated four traditional sarees to the museum department's collection. The aim of which is to strengthen cultural relations between the two countries. Bangladeshi music was performed in the exhibition.