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.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen was the chief guest on the occasion while Ito Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bangladesh was the special guest at this event. The exhibition was inaugurated on Friday at Edge Gallery, Bay’s Edgewater, Gulshan, Dhaka.
The art exhibition is open to the public from February 26 to March 5.
In a video message Dr. Momen, said, “This relation between Bangladesh and Japan 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. ”
Neil Coupland, Managing Director at JTI Bangladesh said, "We are proud and honored 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.”
