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Bangabandhu's autobiography 'Unfinished Memoirs' launched in Bhutanese language

April 02, 2024 00:00:00


WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia and granddaughter of the Father of the Nation, Saima Wazed, Princess of Bhutan Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, along with others, pose holding copies of the Bhutanese version of a book titled Bangabandhu's 'Unfinished Memoirs' during its launch at Zhichenkhar in Thimphu on Monday — Focus Bangla

The autobiography of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, "Unfinished Memoirs", has been translated into Bhutanese (Dzongkha) language, reports UNB.

WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia and granddaughter of the Father of the Nation, Saima Wazed, and Princess of Bhutan Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck launched the Dzongkha version of the book on March 31 in Thimphu.

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat was present at the launching ceremony.

The 'Unfinished Memoirs' of the Father of the Nation has been translated into Dzongkha language by the most prominent writer and Commissioner of Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies (CBS) Dasho Karma Ura, with an initiative of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Bhutan.

At the launching ceremony, Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk, Agricultural Minister Yonten Phuntsho, Home Minister Lyonpo Tshering, Industry, Commerce & Employment Minister Namgyal Dorji represented the Royal Government of Bhutan.

A large number of dignitaries including Ambassador of Kuwait in Bhutan, Ambassador of Bhutan in Bangladesh, Head of Diplomatic Missions and UN offices in Thimphu, secretaries, academicians, intellectuals, researchers, expatriates Bangladeshi nationals were also present at the programme held at Zhichenkhar in Thimphu.


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