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International Yoga Day event draws 7,000 enthusiasts in Dhaka
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Dhaka, June 21 (TIWN) The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Friday organised an event here marking the fifth International Yoga Day, which saw the participation of around 7,000 people.
Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das delivered the welcome remarks.
The celebrations began with the screening of a video message of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sports associations, Yoga associations and Institutes, students from various schools, colleges and universities in Bangladesh participated in the celebrations. Several celebrities including sports personalities, popular film actors, and singers also participated in the event.
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