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Japan Tobacco International (JTI) unveiled an art exhibition titled “Embrace Friendship: Celebrating 50 Years of Japan-Bangladesh Friendship”.
The exhibition was inaugurated on Friday at Edge Gallery, Bay’s Edgewater in Dhaka. The art exhibition is open to the public from February 26 to March 5.
It is showcasing commissioned artworks by prominent artist Professor Anisuzzaman Anis, Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
The artworks were crafted using Japanese technique of woodcut printmaking as a homage to the union between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen was the chief guest, and Japan Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki was the special guest at this event, JTI said in a statement.
In a video message Abdul Momen said, “It is indeed a privilege for me to inaugurate this art exhibition as it is truly a befitting tribute to the glorious friendship between Japan and Bangladesh. This relation is a strong one and both governments are committed to strengthen and elevate the bilateral relations further between the two friendly countries.”
Ito Naoki said, “I would like to express my heartfelt felicitations to JTI for inaugurating this art event successfully. Also, congratulations to prominent artist Prof. Anisuzzaman Anis. The art exhibition, ‘Embrace Friendship’, is a tribute to the friendship of 50 years between Japan and Bangladesh. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh, this event is endorsed as a commemorative event by Japan.”
Neil Coupland, Managing Director at JTI Bangladesh said, “We are proud and honoured to celebrate this important milestone. Japan has been committed to not only the infrastructure and human development of Bangladesh, but also in the areas of education, art, and culture. Since our landmark investment in 2018, JTI Bangladesh has been an avid supporter of Bangladeshi artists with a Japanese connection and this art exhibition aims to pay a tribute to the union between the two countries.”
