Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy has said the Bengali language holds a special place among other Asian languages taught in Russia and attracts those willing to work in South Asia.

"The Russian Embassy in Dhaka is proud to have in its ranks a few Bengali-speaking diplomats," he said.

The Ambassador said their skills are not only essential in everyday functioning of the diplomatic mission, but also appear much in demand during various protocol occasions.

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