Dhaka, 14 July 2026: A delegation from the International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association (IEBA) paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr. Abdelouahab SAIDANI, at the Embassy of Algeria in Dhaka on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
The delegation was led by Mr. Md. Al Mamun, President of the International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association. He was accompanied by the Association’s Honorable Advisor and prominent businessman, Mr. Md. Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, Managing Director of JCX Group.
The courtesy meeting reflected the shared commitment of both sides to strengthening sports diplomacy and expanding cultural cooperation between Bangladesh and Algeria. Discussions focused on the growing international significance of ethnosports as a means of preserving cultural heritage, promoting mutual understanding, and fostering friendship among nations.
During the meeting, Mr. Md. Al Mamun presented an overview of IEBA’s mission, activities, achievements, and future initiatives. He highlighted the Association’s ongoing efforts to promote ethnosports and games in Bangladesh and across the international community. He also emphasized the important role of ethnosports in engaging youth, encouraging intercultural dialogue, safeguarding cultural heritage, and advancing peace, friendship, and international cooperation through sports diplomacy.
Association’s Advisor Mr. Md. Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury formally invited His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Abdelouahab SAIDANI to attend the Ethnosport National Open Championship 2026, which will be held on 8 August 2026 at the Russian House in Dhaka, as the Guest of Honour. His Excellency graciously accepted the invitation and expressed his sincere appreciation to the Association.
His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Abdelouahab SAIDANI commended the International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association for its significant contributions to cultural diplomacy and for its dedicated efforts to promote ethnosports and games at both the national and international levels. He expressed his appreciation for IEBA’s initiatives and conveyed his confidence that there are promising opportunities to further enhance cooperation between Algeria and Bangladesh in the fields of sports, culture, youth development, and people-to-people exchanges.
The meeting concluded in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, with both sides expressing their readiness to explore future collaborative initiatives, including ethnosport events, cultural exchange programmes, institutional partnerships, and other activities that will further strengthen the longstanding friendship between Bangladesh and Algeria.
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