Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- InterContinental Dhaka, in partnership with the High Commission of Malaysia, has opened the Malaysia & Bangladesh Friendship Festival, a 10-day culinary event running from Dec. 4 to 13 at Elements Global Dining.

The festival was inaugurated on Dec. 4 in presence of Malaysian High Commissioner Mohamad Shuhada Othman.

The Malaysian culinary team includes Prof. Dr. Chef Shahrim Karim of Universiti Putra Malaysia and Chef Dzulkifli Bin Abdul, who joined InterContinental Dhaka's Executive Chef Julean Botelero at the launch.

Officials from the High Commission of Malaysia, the hotel's Food & Beverage Director Olivier Loreaux, Marketing Director Saadman Salahuddin, hotel staff and media representatives also attended.

The even...