Dhaka, May 10 -- The Russian Embassy in Bangladesh on Saturday held commemorative events to mark the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Students from the Embassy School, together with their teachers, prepared a celebratory concert.

The children performed dances and songs and recited poems about the Great Patriotic War.

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin thanked the students and teachers for their reverent attitude toward our country's history and their diligence, as they had been preparing for the performance for several months.

The celebration also included patriotic events such as the Candle of Memory and the Garden of Memory.

Such events have been held at the Embassy for several years and have b...