Inspired by the spirit of “Unified
Sovereignty, Prosperous People, Advanced Indonesia”—the Indonesian Embassy in
Dhaka celebrated the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the
Republik of Indonesia with the Indonesian community living in Bangladesh.
The celebration began with a Red and White Flag
hoisting ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy premises in Dhaka at 8:00 AM on
Monday, 17 August 2026. The ceremony was proudly attended by Indonesian Embassy
officials and families, the Indonesian community and Indonesian expatriates
living in Bangladesh.
This year, the ceremony presented the Flag
Raising Troop (Paskibra) officers consisting of young people and involving
elements of the Indonesian Embassy Staff in Dhaka, Indonesian citizens and
students of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as ceremonial officers.
On that occasion, the Indonesian Ambassador
to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Mrs. Listyowati, as the Inspector of the Ceremony
has presented the “Satyalancana Karya Satya 30th Anniversary Award” certificate
to Mr. Tomo Sudrajat (PNS Communication Officer of the Indonesian Embassy in
Dhaka), and awards in the form of Certificates were also given to all members
of the Paskibra Team and the Commander and Ceremony Officer.
To mark the Indonesia's 81st Anniversary
of Independence, the Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Mrs.
Listyowati symbolically cut a traditional and national dish of Indonesia “Tumpeng”
(rice cone) and distributed among the representatives of the community present,
took photos together and enjoyed breakfast together in a cordial atmosphere as
well as socializing.
After the flag-hoisting ceremony, the event
continued with entertainment and offerings from the Indonesian community,
further enlivened by a number of door prizes with attractive prizes. To relieve
homesickness and increase the festive atmosphere, the fair featured a variety
of Indonesian food, drinks, products and Indonesian traditional specialties.
Participants served a variety of dishes. These included Siomay (steamed fish
dumpling), Mie ayam (chicken noodles), Empek-Empek (fish cake), Bakso kuah
(meatball soup), Risoles, Dadar gulung, various Indonesian snacks and
Indonesian cooking spices. This bustling Indonesian food fair added more
vibrancy to the 81st Indonesian Independence Day celebrations.
About 400 Indonesian citizens from Dhaka and
its surrounding areas, and even from far-flung places, thronged the Indonesian
Embassy building. Everyone looked happy and excited as they participated in the
flag-hoisting ceremony and the subsequent festivities that took place that day.
The Founder President of Voice of Indonesia
Fan Club of Bangladesh (VOI-FCB) and Founder Chairman of South Asia Radio Club
(SARC) Bangladesh, Radio Activist Mr. Didarul Iqbal (S21DAL), Cultural
Secretary Mrs. Taslima Akter Lima and Children's Affairs Secretary Mr. Labib
Iqbal extended warm greetings and congratulations to all Indonesian citizens on
the occasion of the 81st Anniversary of Indonesia's declaration of Independence.
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