The Embassy of Nepal in Bangladesh organized a program ‘Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Advancing Economic Cooperation’ in Rangpur, Bangladesh on Friday evening.
In his address on the occasion, Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari underscored the wide-ranging opportunities for bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, transit, energy, connectivity, education, and tourism.
He also emphasized the importance of strengthening business connections to foster a more robust economic partnership between the two countries.
First Secretary Yojana Bamjan made a presentation outlining the main areas of economic cooperation with particular emphasis on trade, transit and connectivity, energy, and tourism, among others.
The presentation was followed by an interactive session, during which participants focused on ways to further advance Nepal-Bangladesh economic partnership.
Additional District Magistrate of Rangpur Christopher Himal Ritchil, President of Rangpur Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ghulam Zakaria, Acting President of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Manjur Ahmed, President of Rangpur Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shahanaz Parvin Shahin, also spoke at the event, stressing the need to strengthen linkages between business communities of the two countries.
Participants including representatives of various Chambers of Commerce and Industries and business organizations, prominent business leaders, travel and tour entrepreneurs and media persons based in Rangpur attended the program.
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