Entertainment Desk:

Bangladesh has won the Best Activities Award for the screening of the movie “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” at the International Expo (iExpo) held at the renowned Multimedia University of Malaysia (MMU), Cyberjaya, Selangor.

Khalid Faiaz Mohammad, Student Advisor, International Student Society and Tengku Alyssa Sabrina Binti Tengku Erwin Martino, Head of Activities Department, International Expo (iExpo), Multimedia University handed over the Award to Md Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia on Thursday at the Bangladesh High Commission.

The international Expo was held from 20-23 June 2024 at the Multimedia University with the participation of different countries worldwide. As part of public diplomacy initiative, the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur organised the screening of the film movie “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” based on the life of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 21 June at Multimedia University.

Deeply moved and touched, the audience highly appreciated the film and its storyline depicting Bangabandhu’s relentless epic struggles, profound love and compassion for the country and his people and his tragic assassination by the misguided elements along with the other family members.

It may be noted that the prestigious Awards was announced at the Gala Night on the last day of the International Expo on 23 June. The President and CEO of the University handed over the Award to three Bangladeshi student leaders.

There were six categories of Awards and Bangladesh won the Award under “Best Activities”. Md. Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia, was present at the Gala as a Special Guest along with the President and CEO of the University and a good number of Ambassadors, other guests and hundreds of students.

One expatriate Bangladeshi student danced while WE, a platform of expatriate women entrepreneurs, put up a Stall at the Expo along with other countries which showcased the rich culture, history and cuisine of Bangladesh.