Japan Tobacco International (JTI) unveiled an art exhibition titled
“Embrace Friendship: Celebrating 50 Years of Japan-Bangladesh Friendship”.
The exhibition 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.
His Excellency Dr. A. K Abdul Momen, MP, Honorable Foreign Minister of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh was the chief guest, and His Excellency Ito Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bangladesh was the special guest at this event. The exhibition was inaugurated on February 25 at Edge Gallery, Bay’s Edgewater, Gulshan, Dhaka.The art exhibition was open to the public from February 26 to March 5.
2022 marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh. Japan was one of the first countries to recognize Bangladesh as a sovereign nation soon after its independence. As a true and time-tested friend, Japan has been committed not only to the infrastructural and human development of Bangladesh, but also in the areas of education, art, and culture.
Art – as they say is not what you see but what you make others see. Embrace Friendship: Celebrating 50 years of Japan Bangladesh Friendship – the exhibition showcased beautiful nature, soulful festivities and warm culture of the two nations.
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by guests from the Government, business, art, media, and many other dignitaries in Bangladesh.
