Iranian ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi in Dhaka on Tuesday said that the three-day film festival showcasing Iranian films would help strengthen the ties between the people of Bangladesh and Iran.
Speaking as a special guest at the inauguration of the film festival at Jagannath University, Chavoshi emphasised that the event would enhance cultural relations and play a significant role in fostering goodwill between Bangladesh and Iran.
JnU vice-chancellor Md Rezaul Karim was chief guest at the event. He said that Iran and Bangladesh shared numerous similarities in religious and cultural traditions.
鈥楾he simplicity, moral education, and humanitarian messages in Iranian films are a source of inspiration. Such festivals open doors for learning about the society, culture, and humanity of other nations, enriching the knowledge of students and teachers alike,鈥� the VC added.听
The festival is featuring Iranian films, including Majid Majidi-directed The Children of Heaven, The Song of Sparrows, and The Colour of Paradise, Abbas Kiarostami鈥檚 Taste of Cherry and Saifullah鈥檚 Dad鈥檚 The Survivor.
Sayyid Reza Mir Mohammadi, cultural counsellor at the Iranian Cultural Centre and Sabina Sharmin, treasurer of the JnU, also spoke at the event.
The festival will end on December 5.
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