Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Russian House in Dhaka on Thursday hosted a special press meet, flag-in ceremony and photo exhibition for celebrating the successful completion of "Ashes & Ice: The Dormant Giant Expedition 2026", the Bangladesh-Russia Friendship Expedition to Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and Europe.

The event brought together guests and representatives of the organising and supporting organisations. The press conference was led by Mr. Enam Ul Haque, Founder of the Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club (BMTC).

Ikramul Hasan Shakil, the Bangladeshi mountaineer who successfully reached the summit of Mount Elbrus on 26 September 2026, shared his expedition experiences through a presentation and a special video documenting...