Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen met Abul Khair, Chairman of Bengal Foundation, Bangladesh during his recent visit to Asia Pacific Business Forum in Dhaka.
Bengal Foundation was set up on the belief that exposure to the arts and culture lend a certain enlightenment and erudition to people, which not only make their quality of life better but also contribute to the betterment of society as well as the country. Engagement with the arts enriches people in a way which not only makes one more learned but also more humane. Bengal Foundation aims to sculpt a sense of aesthetics within the people, as well as the appreciation of it; establish points of reference for the growth and proliferation of art and facilitate the creation of environments responsive to the arts.
Minister Bathiudeen commended the work of Chairmanย Abul Khair and his Foundation and their commitment to Bengali culture.
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress