Diplomatic Desk:
On Sunday (July 19, 2026), the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Bangladesh organized a celebration to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the historic July Revolution of 1952 in Egypt. Business In Bangladesh Editor extended greeting on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution Engr. Mohammad Shajibul-Al-Rajib, participated as an invited guest and extended greetings.
The event was attended by the Chief Guest, Minister of Women and Children Affairs, Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, MP. Also present was Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Zahir Uddin Swapan, MP.
In his speech as the Chief Guest, Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said that currently, cooperation between Bangladesh and Egypt is continuously expanding in various fields including economy, trade, investment, agriculture, education, security, tourism and direct Dhaka-Cairo air communication. He called for more higher education opportunities for Bangladeshi students at Al-Azhar University, saying that Al-Azhar is one of the most respected Islamic educational institutions in the world and greater educational opportunities for Bangladeshi students there will play an important role in religious education and the welfare of the Muslim Ummah.
He called on the Egyptian government, businessmen and investors to visit Bangladesh, saying that Bangladesh has attractive opportunities and long-term benefits for foreign investment in infrastructure, power and energy, agro-based industries, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Speaking at the event, Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Fahmy said that Bangladesh and Egypt are working together to protect international peace, sustainable development and the interests of developing countries. He congratulated Dr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly and expressed gratitude for Bangladesh’s support for the candidacy of Dr. Khaled El-Enany for the post of Director-General of UNESCO.
Referring to bilateral trade, the ambassador said that in just two years, the trade volume between Bangladesh and Egypt has increased from about 160 million US dollars to about 500 million US dollars. Egypt is exporting various industrial products including petrochemicals and fertilizers to Bangladesh, while Bangladeshi ready-made garments, textiles and jute products have established a strong position in the Egyptian market.
Ambassadors, high commissioners, diplomats, senior government officials, business leaders, academicians, cultural figures and media representatives from various countries participated in the event.
