The 4th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Thursday with the theme of the year 'Yoga for peace'.
Indian High Commission in Dhaka has organised an event at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital where around 10,000 people from all walks of life wearing blue and yellow T-shirts joined.
President Abdul Hamid sent a message on the occasion, says a media release.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, was present at the event as the chief guest while State Minister for Sports and Youth Dr Biren Sikder, Deputy Sports and Youth Minister Arif Khan Joy, among others, were also present.
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla delivered the welcome speech at the programme.
Diplomats, film celebrities, national players, singers and dancers also joined the celebration programme.
Sports associations, Yoga associations and Institutes, students from various schools, intellectually challenged children, colleges and universities in Dhaka and outside Dhaka, Bangladesh Scouts participated in the celebrations of IDY.
Several celebrities from culture, sports and media also participated in the event, says the release.
Smt. Mumpy Dey, Teacher of Indian Culture at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), conducted the Common Yoga Protocol.
Demonstration of yoga asanas were also performed by yoga students of IGCC and other yoga institutes in Dhaka.
The organisers arranged a lucky draw at the event. Winners received a Tata Tiago car, a Bajaj Motorcycle, a Holiday Package to a destination in India, a Trip to Delhi for a couple and a Hospitality package for a couple in a five star hotel in Dhaka.
First prize-Tata Tiago car was won by Md. Khairul Hassan Khan.
Assistant High Commissions of India in Rajshahi and Chittagong also organised similar events today. Other Yoga organisations and Institutes are also arranging separate programmes to mark the day.
