Nordic missions in Dhaka jointly celebrate Nordic Day
This year the Royal Danish Embassy, Royal Norwegian Embassy, and the Embassy of Sweden joined forces to celebrate Nordic Day in Dhaka on Monday.
The reception hosted at the Nordic Club welcomed around 400 guests from the Nordic community, representatives from the government of Bangladesh, and friends of the community from the private sector, civil society organisations, media and other diplomatic missions.
Sustainability in today’s world and sustainable practices was the focus of the event. The festivities commenced with the national anthem of Bangladesh played by a live band, followed by the national anthems of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The three ambassadors went on to welcome the guests
Danish ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen highlighted the Sustainable Development Goals saying, “We share a strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the SDGs, and to support other countries in achieving the goals.”
Norwegian ambassador Sidsel Bleken said, “Nordic companies represent a more sustainable and more innovative way of doing business. Ever-increasing investments and efforts go into creating green solutions, clean energy, and circular economy.”
Emphasising the importance of gender equality, the Swedish ambassador Charlotta Schlyter said, “Gender equality is a central part of the fabric of the Nordic countries. In just a few decades, the Nordics have become societies where men and women share work and life in the same arenas.”
Health minister of the government of Bangladesh, Zahid Malek, spoke as chief guest on the occasion, saying, “Bangladesh has nearly qualified as a middle income country. For that the Nordic countries, the friendly countries, have helped us and they will continue helping us in days to come.”
Nordic companies presented their contributions to sustainable business. The companies included ABB, AJS Ventilation, Arla, Beckers, Bestseller, Dan Cake, DNV.GL, Ericsson, Grameenphone, Grundfos, H&M, Hifab, IKEA, Innovative Motors and Scania, Jotun, Kafco, KappAhl, Nilorn Worldwide, Nordic Woods Limited, NovoNordisk, Novozymes, NRD Companies, Rolls Royce, Scatec Solar, Varner, Viking Wind, and Volvo.