United States Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T Christensen visited historic Panam City and the Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation on Monday in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.
During the visit, the ambassador toured the Jamdani Palli within the foundation’s artisan compound and expressed satisfaction with the fine craftsmanship of handwoven Jamdani sarees.
Accompanied by a delegation, Christensen began his visit to Panam City around 8:30am. He then proceeded to the Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation around 9am to tour the Jamdani Palli.
The delegation included his personal bodyguard, Delowar Hossain; political officer Alice Kennedy; embassy spokesperson Purnima Roy; security officer Aric Wells; and US Embassy Foreign Service National Investigator Sheikh Shibly, among others.
Director of the Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation Kazi Mahbubul Alam, assistant custodian of Panam City Tanjilur Rahman and Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonargaon Police Station Mohammad Abdul Barik were present during the visit, along with other officials and staff from the foundation and Panam City.
