, April 12 -- Marking a glorious chapter in human history, a bust of Yuri Gagarin was unveiled on Sunday to commemorate 65 years since the first human spaceflight.

Speaking at the event, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin said Gagarin was not merely a cosmonaut but a symbol of humanity.

He emphasised that science knows no borders and that space exploration represents a shared dream of humankind.

Yuri Gagarin had become the first human to conquer space.

President of the Russian Friendship Society with Bangladesh Mia Sattar described the sculpture as more than a memorial, calling it a symbol of the future.

He said bilateral ties between the two countries are steadily strengthening, particularly in the areas of science, e...