State minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikdar, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh V Shringla, celebrities and youth icons, including singer Ankhi Alamgir, actor Arefin Shovo, film producer Abdul Aziz, singer Aloke Kumar Sen, footballer Jahid Hasan Ameli, singer and composer Habib Wahid, and ambassadors and diplomats were present.
The high commissioner welcomed the guests and appreciated the enthusiasm of the participants for making yoga popular in Bangladesh.
This was followed by the screening of two messages on International Yoga Day celebration from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.
Dr Biren Sikder read out the message of President Md Abdul Hamid.
President Hamid congratulated the Indian High Commission for organising the event in Dhaka, and hoped that it will provide good opportunity to the participants to learn about the positive effects of yoga in everyone’s life.