A colorful dinner featuring traditional Filipino cuisine was arranged in the capital’s Baridhara area on Monday evening with presence of distinguished diplomats, development professionals, academics and corporate leaders.

Masud Jamil Khan, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Cosmos Group and Honorary Consul of Ireland in Bangladesh and his wife Kate Jaro Khan hosted the event at their residence, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines and the spirit of international friendship.

Diplomats from various countries, representatives of international organisations, and distinguished personalities from the corporate and academic sectors gathered at the event.

Among the guests were renowned scholar-diplomat and former Advisor on Foreign Affairs of a caretaker government Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Executive Editor and Online Editor of The Daily Inqilab Fahima Bahauddin, UNESCO Bangladesh Head of Education Norihide Furukawa, Standard Chartered Bangladesh Managing Director Emamul Huq and BRAC University Professor Dr Ainun Nishat.

Guests enjoyed a variety of traditional Filipino dishes while engaging in discussions on cultural exchange, mutual understanding and international cooperation.

Held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the dinner served as a platform for networking and interaction among diplomats, academics and corporate leaders from different countries.

The hosts said such gatherings play an important role in strengthening mutual understanding, friendship and cultural ties among people from diverse backgrounds.