Bangladesh Ikebana Association holds Ikebana show in Tokyo on May 18

An eight-member delegation of the Bangladesh Ikebana Association (BIA) will visit Japan from May 15 to 26, 2025, said a spokesman of the organisation on Monday.

The issue was discussed when a group of BIA members, led by Prof Dr AKM Moazzem Hussain, founder of BIA, met the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, SAIDA Shinichi, at the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka on Sunday.

During the visit, the BIA members, led by its honorary CEO Masud Karim, will organise an Ikebana workshop and demonstration in Tokyo on May 18.

It will be held in collaboration with NPO Takashimadaira ACT, with the generous support of Bangladesh lover Yoshinari Katsuo and his team.

The delegation will also have the opportunity to meet the Mayor of Itabashi City and discuss strengthening ties between Bangladesh and Japan.

Additionally, the team will visit key historical and cultural sites, including Hiroshima, Nara, and Kyoto, to deepen their understanding of Japan's rich heritage.

This visit aims to enhance cultural exchange, business collaboration, and friendship between the two nations.

President of Bangladesh Ikebana Association Nasrin Mehdi Choudhury told the Ambassador that they always seek cooperation from the Ambassador in all their Ikebana activities in Bangladesh.

The Ambassador said that the Embassy of Japan will always cooperate with the BIA and its activities as much as possible.

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