Chinese traditional New Year, the Spring Festival, was
celebrated on Saturday with joy and fun in Bangladesh's Savar town,
50 km north of the country's capital Dhaka.
Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association (BCPFA) and the
Chinese Embassy to Bangladesh co-hosted the celebration picnic,
more than 100 people from both sides attended.
Anwarul Amin, president of the BCPFA, said at the function that
he was very happy to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year
with the Chinese friends in Bangladesh. He wished all the Chinese
people in Bangladesh "Happy New Year".
Amin said, "some of you can't go home to see your near and dear
ones during the Chinese biggest festival. I hope you treat members
of the BCPFA as your family members and treat Bangladesh as your
second home."
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zheng Qingdian said that the
BCPFA has dedicated to promote the relations between the peoples of
China and Bangladesh since it was set up and made a great
contribution to that. He hoped the association will play more
active role in the future.
The hosts prepared football, volleyball and tug of war matches
and wonderful performances.
All the guest present said that they were very enjoyable and
happy to participate in the function.
BCPFA was founded in August 1986. It is one of the most
important unofficial organizations in Bangladesh.
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(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2008)
