OUTGOING HIGH COMMISSIONER OF BANGLADESH COMMENDS DG NCACS …Says Otunba has used culture to unite the diplomatic community
Oru Leonard
The outgoing High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency, Mr. Md. Shameen Ahsan has commended the Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Runsewe and the Management team for using culture as a veritable tool to unite the diplomatic community in Abuja and Nigeria at large.
The High Commissioner who stated this in a farewell ceremony organised for him by the DG and management of NCAC added that in his period of stewardship in Nigeria, the Country was a home away from home for him and his family.
“I will remain eternally grateful to the DG and the entire NCAC family for the platform provided for my country to showcase our rich cultural heritage during the 11th and 12th INAC Expo. Those memories I will ever cherish”, he reiterated.
The outgoing High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency, Mr. Md. Ahsan noted that during his stay in Nigeria, his country was able to participate fully in the Abuja Carnival, Calabar Carnival, two editions of the International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC) and other cultural events which over 60 delegates from Bangladesh were able to participate and witness the Bangladesh/Nigeria joint cultural show.
Speaking, the Director-General of NCAC said the memory of the harmonious diplomatic relationship shared with the outgoing High commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency, Mr. Md. Shameen Ahsan will remain evergreen. He further noted that during his stay in Nigeria, the outgoing High Commissioner culturally cemented the relationship that existed between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as evident in her attendance of the eleventh and twelfth editions of the International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC) and other cultural events organized in Nigeria with robust display of her country’s cultural endowments. 
Runsewe disclosed that the outgoing High Commissioner who is an expert in Security and International Relations has served in countries like Kuwait, Washington and parts of Africa before his posting to Nigeria in the year 2017. He recalled that the relationship that exists between Nigeria and the Republic of Bangladesh is very cordial and has created a strong bond and opened a window for cultural diplomacy between the two countries.
The NCAC boss therefore urged the outgoing High Commissioner to sustain his high level of integrity and diplomatic acumen in his new assignment though the Council will dearly miss his wealth of experience.
The outgoing High Commissioner thanked the Director-General for being a wonderful host and assured him that the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will attend the 13th edition of INAC in November this year.
High point of the event was the presentation of various souvenir gift items to the outgoing High Commissioner by the DG, NCAC, cutting of cake and a farewell toast conducted by the Director-General, Otunba Runsewe who promised to be a special guest of the outgoing High Commission in his new country of assignment, in the nearest future.
