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Dhaka, 15 April 2025 – To cap off its celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day and Philippine National Women’s Month, personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh enthusiastically...
Dhaka, 19 April 2025 – In celebration of Filipino Food Month (FFM) this April, the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh proudly joined the Sydney International School Carnival held on Saturday, 19 April 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Gulshan-2, Dhaka. The event provided a vibrant and meaningful platform to highlight the Philippines’ rich culinary traditions and strengthen cultural connections with the Bangladeshi and international communities in Dhaka.
Filipino Food Month, celebrated every April by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 469, s. 2018, aims to preserve and promote the country’s culinary heritage by honoring Filipino food as an essential part of the nation's cultural identity and shared history. This initiative is jointly led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM). The celebration pays tribute to Filipino farmers, fisherfolk, and food artisans who nourish the nation and preserve its culinary legacy.
The Philippine Embassy set up a colorful and welcoming Filipino Food Booth at the carnival, offering a variety of well-loved Filipino dishes and delicacies including arroz caldo, adobo (soy-braised chicken), adobong mani (garlic-fried peanuts), beef pares (soy-stewed beef), buko salad, nilagang mais (boiled corn on the cob), kutsinta (brown rice cake), lumpia, sapin-sapin (layered glutinous rice cake), siomai, halo-halo, sago’t gulaman, spaghetti, yema, and fried chicken with potato salad. A specially designed Sari-Sari Store corner recreated a nostalgic slice of Filipino neighborhood life, drawing attention and smiles from both Filipino and international guests.
Notably, there were three Filipino food stalls at the event, and all three were the first to sell out—a clear reflection of the strong interest and positive reception from attendees. Bangladeshi customers enjoyed the Filipino delicacies, and members of the Filipino community were visibly delighted by the overwhelming support and brisk sales. The success of the food stalls showcased not only the richness of Filipino flavors but also the enthusiasm of the Filipino community in promoting their heritage.
The event was graced by Her Excellency Nina P. Cainglet, Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh, along with officials and personnel from the Embassy, members of the Filipino community, Bangladeshi friends, and members of the diplomatic corps. The Embassy’s participation was also made possible through the efforts of Kolpokar, a Filipino-owned restaurant in Dhaka, and enterprising members of the local Filipino community.
Through this initiative, the Embassy successfully promoted Filipino cuisine as a cultural bridge, while also providing opportunities for economic empowerment and community engagement. The event reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to fostering goodwill and cross-cultural appreciation in Bangladesh through food, warmth, and Filipino hospitality.
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The Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh warmly welcomed executives of Square Pharmaceuticals, one of Bangladesh’s largest pharmaceutical companies, during a courtesy call on Her Excellency Ambassador Nina P. Cainglet. The officials from Square shared their longstanding interest in the Philippines, including product registration and partnerships with Filipino distributors, as part of their vision to increase regional presence with 35 pharmaceutical products already submitted for registration and more on the way. Square also expressed strong interest in contributing to the country’s Universal Healthcare goals. The meeting underscored the Philippines’ growing potential as a strategic hub for quality and affordable medicines. The Embassy looks forward to supporting greater trade and public health collaboration between the Philippines and Bangladesh!
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Dhaka, 07 April 2025 – The Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Nina P. Cainglet, met with the Honorable Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for a courtesy call on 07 April 2025 at the Jamuna State Guest House.
Ambassador Cainglet welcomed the longstanding friendship between the two countries, as the Philippines was one of the first to recognize the independence of Bangladesh, while the Honorable Chief Adviser shared his fondness of the Philippines, including his most recent visit to Manila last year on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his receipt of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1984.
Discussions centered on exploring and deepening trade and investments, and direct connectivity for more engagements. The two sides considered opportunities to share best practices in alternative learning systems, technical and vocational training, microfinance, and migration governance, among others.
To take stock of the relations and enhance bilateral cooperation, Ambassador Cainglet conveyed the Philippines’ keenness to host the third Foreign Policy Consultations in Manila this year, where a range of areas of cooperation will be discussed, including pending bilateral agreements.
On regional cooperation, Ambassador Cainglet also noted that the Philippines is sending a delegation during its co-chairing of the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (ISM on CTTC) in Dhaka on 9-10 April 2025.
The Honorable Chief Adviser was joined by Ms. Lamiya Morshed, Principal Coordinator, and Mr. Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser. END.
Dhaka, 07 April 2025 – In a meeting at the Ministry of Education today, Her Excellency Nina P. Cainglet, Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh, and the Honorable Education Adviser, Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, exchanged views on strengthening cooperation on education between the two countries.
The Education Adviser shared that there are ongoing discussions with stakeholders, including line agencies, society organizations, and experts, to identify priority areas in education.
Ambassador Cainglet noted that in the Philippines, three agencies are in charge of education-related programs: Department of Education for basic education, Commission on Higher Education for tertiary education, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical and vocational training. Ambassador Cainglet also introduced the Philippines’ Alternative Learning System (ALS), a parallel learning system that provides opportunities for out-of-school youth and adult (OSYA) learners to develop basic and functional literacy skills.
The two sides will explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation in education, including sharing of best practices in disaster management, agricultural technology, microfinance and migration. END.
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