Indian acting High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe on Tuesday said India remains "committed to working closely" with Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional medicines.
"We will continue to collaborate to promote research, education and the exchange of best practices between our two countries," he said while celebrating the 9th Ayurveda Day at Indian Cultural Centre (Old India House) in Dhaka.
The acting envoy stressed the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of traditional medicines.
Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka hosted the programme.
Prof Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dhaka University; Mokhlesur Rahman, Head of Research at the Ayurvedic Research Centre for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Dhaka; Mohammad Zamal Uddin, Deputy Managing Director of Hamdard Bangladesh Foundation; and Dr Munawwar Husain Kazmi, Academic Chair at Hamdard University, an institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, also addressed the event.
The event was followed by a live musical performance by renowned sitar player Ebadul Huq Shaikat.
Ayurveda Day is celebrated on the day of Dhanteras or Dhanwantri Jayanti or Pooja, Lord Dhanwantri to whom Ayurveda as the ancient science of holistic health and medicine is attributed to.
This year’s theme for the Ayurveda Day is "Ayurveda Innovation for Global Health."
It focuses on fostering Ayurvedic innovation to address global health issues.
"As we mark Ayurveda Day, let us all resolve to embrace the principles of this ancient science and incorporate them into our daily lives," said the acting High Commissioner.
"By doing so, we can create a healthier, happier, and more balanced world for ourselves and future generations," he said.
Bangladesh and India share bonds of history, language, culture and multitude of other commonalities.
"Ayurveda is an integral part of our shared heritage," Badhe said.
