, June 9 -- A colorful dinner featuring traditional Filipino cuisine was arranged in the capital's Baridhara area on Monday evening with presence of distinguished diplomats, development professionals, academics and corporate leaders.

Masud Jamil Khan, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Cosmos Group and Honorary Consul of Ireland in Bangladesh and his wife Kate Jaro Khan hosted the event at their residence, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines and the spirit of international friendship.

Diplomats from various countries, representatives of international organisations, and distinguished personalities from the corporate and academic sectors gathered at the event.

Among the guests were renowned scholar-diplomat and form...