Chinese Culture Night 2026 held at NSU with embassy collaboration
It was held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on March 1, that reflected the close diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh, rooted in spans of cultural exchange. State Minister for Education, Bobby Hajjaj, attended Chinese Culture Night 2026 as the Special Guest.
ATT Desk Report 
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Bangladesh, in collaboration with North South University, organised Chinese Culture Night 2026 on Sunday at university plaza, celebrating the Chinese New Year through a showcase of tradition and cultural activities-reports TBS Graduates.
It was held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on March 1, that reflected the close diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh, rooted in spans of cultural exchange. State Minister for Education, Bobby Hajjaj, attended Chinese Culture Night 2026 as the Special Guest. The programme was also featrued by Dr. Liu Yuyin, Minister Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy; Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor of NSU; Prof. Nasar U. Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor of NSU; and Ma Xiaoyan, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at NSU.
The lantern riddle-solving segment emerged as a standout attraction, inviting participants to decipher riddles adorning vibrantly coloured lanterns—a cherished lantern festival tradition embodying wisdom and optimism. Successful solvers were rewarded with prizes for their enthusiastic engagement.
Considerable attention was drawn to the clay horse crafting workshop, which celebrated 2026 as the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac. Representing vigour, advancement, and achievement within Chinese cultural symbolism, students and attendees crafted clay equine figurines intended to embody prosperity and affirmative energy for the coming year.
The festivities further included a family reunion photography area, inspired by the cherished New Year custom of familial togetherness, alongside a calligraphic couplet-writing station where individuals composed traditional red scrolls expressing seasonal blessings and aspirational wishes.
An interactive game zone enriched the celebratory atmosphere with activities encompassing horse racing simulations, table tennis relays, and arrow-throwing contests, fostering lively engagement among students and visitors. These experiential elements afforded Bangladeshi participants meaningful insight into Chinese cultural practices and traditions.
Event organisers conveyed to the press that the initiative sought to foster intercultural appreciation and offer Bangladeshi students’ authentic exposure to Chinese heritage. The programme concluded amid enthusiastic involvement from students, faculty members, and guests, further cementing the bonds of friendship and cultural resonance between Bangladesh and China.
