A cordial and warm courtesy meeting took place today
between Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Minister of Cultural Affairs, and Saching Prue,
MP, Minister of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, at the former’s office in the
Bangladesh Secretariat.
Saching Prue—Minister of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs
and a prince of the traditional Bomang Circle in Bandarban—arrived at the
Cultural Affairs Minister’s office this afternoon, accompanied by his Private
Secretary (Deputy Secretary), Mohammad Rashedul Haque.
Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury extended a warm welcome to
the distinguished guest and Bomang Circle prince, Saching Prue. Their
spontaneous and thoughtful conversation presented a unique picture of the
confluence of heritage, tradition, and culture, deeply moving everyone present.
During the meeting, Minister Saching Prue sought the full
cooperation of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to further promote and
invigorate the diverse environment, nature, rich history, enduring traditions,
and cultural activities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region on both national
and international stages.
Minister Saching Prue emphasized the need to build a
society grounded in unbreakable equality and amity—free from division—by
uniting the distinct customs, colorful attire, unique rituals, and folk
cultures of the Bengali and Hill people (comprising twelve ethnic groups) who
live together in the multi-lingual and harmonious district of Bandarban.
He further noted that the time has come to usher in a new
era of peace, harmony, and cultural awakening in the Hill Tracts. He placed
special emphasis on composing a unique narrative of harmony by bridging the
emotional divide between the Hill people and the Bengalis through the
dissemination of cultural engagement. During this significant courtesy meeting,
Ali Nawaz Mahmud Khaiyam, MP, the Honorable State Minister for Cultural
Affairs, was present and pledged to strengthen cultural ties; he also outlined
his views on further intensifying cultural exchange activities through the
joint initiatives of the two ministries. Minister Saching Pru invited the
Minister and the State Minister for Cultural Affairs to attend the Prabarana
Purnima and Pitha Festival, scheduled to be held in Bandarban on October 25.
