07/05/2026
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Strengthening cultural collaboration in Bangladesh! 🇧🇩
Ahead of Europe Day 2026, 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧ç𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚 and 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote shared European values through strategic cooperation, educational exchange, and collaborative cultural initiatives in Bangladesh.
The MoU was signed by Alliance Française de Dhaka Director 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧ç𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 and Goethe-Institut Bangladesh Director 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, in the presence of the Ambassador of France to Bangladesh 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐒é𝐫é-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐭 and the Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh 𝐑ü𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐳.
This partnership reflects the enduring Franco-German commitment to European integration, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Through joint educational programs, workshops, teacher training, and joint cultural and art events, both institutions aim to strengthen intercultural understanding and bring European cultures closer to the people of Bangladesh. This collaboration also reflects the unique co-location of the French and German embassies in Dhaka.
The collaboration also highlights the unique cooperation between France and Germany in Dhaka and their shared vision for cultural engagement, innovation, and learning.
Frank Werner stated, “We share the same values, we have similar strategies, and together we create a synergy that makes us stronger.”
François Chambraud added, “With this MoU, we are formalising our existing cooperation in order to collaborate more closely on language teaching and cultural programmes. In doing so, we aim to enhance the visibility of Europe in Bangladesh through the lens of Franco-German cooperation.”
