Published: 12:36 AM, 14 June 2026
Russian National Day celebrated in Dhaka
A colourful cultural soiree was organized by Russian Embassy in the capital on Saturday marking Russian National Day. -Collected
The Russian Embassy in Dhaka hosted a reception on account of Russia's National Day on Saturday (13 June 2026). The event brought together the representatives of the Bangladesh government and parliament, diplomats, military officials, journalists and graduates of Soviet and Russian universities. In his opening remarks, Vyacheslav Sentyurin, Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy, highlighted the key achievements of the first half of 2026, which has already been fruitful in terms of Russia-Bangladesh relations.
Vyacheslav Sentyurin laid special emphasis on the recent visit of Bangladesh Foreign Minister. Dr Khalilur Rahman to Moscow, as well as the physical start-up of the Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna. The chief guest of the reception Dr. Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary of the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underlined Russia's intellectual and cultural heritage. In terms of bilateral relations, Dr. Nazrul Islam reaffirmed Bangladesh's unflinching commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Russian Federation.
The performances of the Alabuga Folk Songs and Dance Ensemble crowned the evening. The cultural figures, who came straight from the Republic of Tatarstan, entertained the audience with dances, instrumental compositions, folk and modern songs of their region. Thus, the guests of the Russian Embassy could appreciate spiritual and cultural traditions of one of Russia's largest ethnicities, the Tatars.
