Twenty-two artists from Royal Academy of performing arts (RAPA) and four journalists from Bhutan arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal international airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 19 morning. They are part of Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering’s delegation to Dhaka for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of their independence.

 The 10-day golden jubilee celebrations started with Bangabandhu (friend of Bengal) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday on March 17 and it will conclude on March 27 with the Independence Day celebration on March 26. Sheik Mujibur is also known as the father of the nation.

 Prime Minister, Dr Lotay Tshering will arrive in Bangladesh on March 23 to attend the celebration on March 24.

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