NEWS
01/12/2007
Independence Celebrations
Scottish and Bangladeshi cultures mingled in a day of Independence celebrations in Edinburgh in April. The highlight of the day was a vibrant fashion show put on by young Scots and Bangladeshis, with saris and kilts creating a colourful fusion. In the audience was the High Commissioner for Bangladesh in the UK, Sadihuddin Ahmed, and he was joined by the Bangladeshi community from all over Scotland for the celebration of 35 years of Bangladesh's independence.
"We consider art and culture as one of the best mechanisms for bringing together diverse communities," said Dr Wali Uddin, Chairman of Council of Bangladeshis in Scotland and Bangladesh's Honorary Consul General in Scotland.
In the evening, Britannia Spice was the venue for a reception and dinner in honour of the High Commissioner, who was on his first visit to Scotland since taking up his post in the UK last year. Some of Edinburgh's leading public figures attended, including Sir Tom Farmer, founder of KwikFit, Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, and Ron Hewitt, chief executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. The final day of the High Commissioner's three-day visit to Scotland was focussed on promoting Bangladesh as a country to do business with.