Foreign mediapersons in Dhaka

The foreign ministry has brought 10 journalists from six countries to Dhaka as part of its “public diplomacy” to highlight Bangladesh’s success stories to the world.

The journalists are from the US, UK, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt and Myanmar.

Styled “Visit Bangladesh Programme”, the initiative began in 2010 and so far 91 foreign journalists and media personalities from 28 countries have visited Bangladesh.

The foreign ministry says these journalists on return have helped “highlight Bangladesh's success in recent years and showcased its prospects”.

Foreign ministry's DG (International Organisations) Tarik Ahsan and Director (media) Nripendra Chandra Debnath briefed them on Sunday morning at the beginning of their week-long visit.

They would enjoy the colourful Bengali new year celebration on Monday at Ramna Batamul that brings people across religion and strata in celebrations.

Films about Bangladesh, its culture, and heritage were shown during the briefing.

On Sunday afternoon, they would visit Institute of Fine Arts to witness preparations for the celebrations.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to show them our colourful celebration,” director Debnath told bdnews24.com. “They’ll also visit Dhaka University area Monday to see flamboyant Boishakh celebration”.

This would help the visiting mediapersons get a feel of the essence of secular Bengali culture powered by the language, for which millions sacrificed everything.

The mediapersons will also visit Cox’s Bazar, world’s largest sandy sea beach and the Ramu Buddhist monastery, before leaving Dhaka on Apr 20 morning.