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- Ambassador Maj. General John Gomes, psc (Retd) at his office
- Ambassador presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III
- Ambassador during the Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Jose Rizal Monument, Rizal Park, Manila
- A cultural programme was organised to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2013 at the Urdaneta Village Community Center.
- The Ambassador welcomes the Ship Captain of “BNS Sumodra Joy “, Commodore M. Nazmul Karim Kislu and team during their visit to Manila to bring the relief items for Typhoon Yolanda affected people.
- Victory Day programme was observed at the Embassy Premises on 16 December 2013. Bangladesh compatriots in the Philippines have joined the celebration.
- Hon’ble Director Ms. Maylene M. Beltran, MPA, CESO III from the Department of Health is receiving medicines, donated by the Square Pharmaceutical Ltd. of Bangladesh, from the Ambassador
- Ekushey: Shaheed Dibosh 2014 (International Mother Language Day) was observed in a befitting manner at the Chancery on 21 February 2014 at 7:30 in the morning
- His Excellency Albert F. Del Rosario, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Maj. Gen. John Gomes, psc (Retd.), Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Philippines, signed on 6 March 2014 the Agreement on the Waiver of Visa requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports
- Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day held on 17 March 2014 at the Chancery. Ambassador and Children are ready for cake cutting.
- Ambassador with his Embassy Officers and Staff during the 43rd Anniversary of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh Reception on 26 March 2014 at Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City
- Ambassador is delivering his speech during the Pohela Boishakh programme on 13 April 2014 at the Bangladesh House
We are lunching Beta Version of Website of Bangladesh Embassy in Manila
November 28, 2012 | Embassy Latest News
Bangladesh Embassy took new direction to have website. Main Purpose of this website is offering information about Consular Services which include downloadable file for Visa application, Passport Renewal form and other forms which need for foreigner and Bangladeshi here in Manila. Website also in
John Gomes new envoy to Philippines
November 28, 2012 | Embassy Latest News
Dhaka, Oct 3 – The government has appointed retired Major General John Gomes as the new Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines. He was commissioned in the Bangladesh Army as an infantry officer in 1977 and retired as a Major General in 2008. A graduate from the Defence Service
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