Alliance Française de Dhaka is going to celebrate Journée internationale de
la francophonie’ or ‘The International Day of the Francophonie’ from
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 to Saturday, 25 March 2017. Like every year,
Alliance Française de Dhaka is organising a number of events. On Tuesday,
14 March 2017 at 7 pm Concert de la Francophonie will take place at Café La
Véranda, Alliance Française de Dhaka. Beside this event there will be
events like francophonie short films festival, literary discussion on
“Matin Brun” by Franck Pavloff, translation competition, petanque
competition, guided tour in French at Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, francophonie
quiz competition etc.
Other events are as well to be organised by the embassies of countries
belonging to francophonie (Canada, Egypt, France, Morocco, Qatar,
Switzerland, Vietnam).
Francophonie refers to an international organisation of French-speaking
countries and governments, and also to the community of French speaking
people. Journée internationale de la francophonie’ or ‘The International
Day of the Francophonie’ is observed around the world every year on 20th
March to celebrate the love for French language, the cultural diversity and
harmony it beckons, as well to foster the values of peace, democracy and
respect for human rights. This day could be compared to the Ekushey
February and its celebrations of the Bangla language on 21st February.
