In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Bangladesh, the Philippine Embassy held a brief ceremony at the Chancery yesterday, with officers and members of the Filipino Grand Alliance in Bangladesh (FGAB), the Philippine Society in Bangladesh, and the Philippine-Bangladesh Association (PBA) -- the three major Filipino community organizations in the country, which have members who have been in Bangladesh for decades; one even has Bangladeshi nationals as members.

In his speech, Ambassador Alan L. Deniega recognized the important role of the Filipino community in maintaining and strengthening relations between the two countries, especially at the grassroots level. They were also described as key to ushering in the second generation of people who will carry on the friendly ties between the Philippines and Bangladesh, through their children.

The Embassy’s Youtube channel was also launched during this event. Through this platform, various aspects of the Philippines’ friendly relationship with Bangladesh will be showcased in the coming months.