US Ambassador Visits Panam City and Folk Arts and Crafts Museum in Sonargaon
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen visited the historic Panam City and the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, on Monday morning, accompanied by a delegation. During the visit, he also toured the Jamdani village at the foundation’s Karupalli.
At around 8:30am, the ambassador first visited various structures in Panam City. He then arrived at the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation at 9am.
Members of the ambassador’s delegation included his personal security officer Delwar Hossain, Political Officer Alice Kennedy, embassy spokesperson Purnima Roy, security officer Eric Wells and US Embassy Foreign Service National Investigator Sheikh Shibli, among others.
Director of the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation Kazi Mahbubul Alam, Panam City Assistant Custodian Tanzilur Rahman, Sonargaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Abdul Barik, and officials and employees of the foundation and Panam City were also present.
Kazi Mahbubul Alam said the US ambassador toured the Jamdani village and expressed satisfaction after observing the intricate designs of Jamdani sarees handwoven by local artisans.
Due to time constraints, he did not enter the Boro Sardar Bari or the foundation’s museum. He said he would visit again, the director added.
Panam City Assistant Custodian Tanzilur Rahman said the ambassador stayed at Panam City for a short time. He had visited the site with his family, and the trip was primarily a family visit.
The ambassador explored various buildings in the historic city, starting with Building No. 33. He expressed satisfaction with the environment and cleanliness of Panam City, Rahman said.
