Dhaka, June 28 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka have signed an agreement to support the "Henrik Ibsen and Jon Fosse Festival in Bangladesh".

The deal was signed on Jun 21 at the Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka by Norwegian Ambassador Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen and IUB Vice Chancellor Prof M Tamim.

The initiative aims to promote Norwegian literature, culture, and creative expression among Bangladeshi audiences.

"As a lead-up to Ibsen's bicentennial in 2028, the festival, tentatively scheduled for October 2026, will focus on the works of Ibsen, one of Norway's most influential playwrights, and Fosse, the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian writer," IUB says in a statement.

"The initiative seeks...