Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Tuesday said Nepal will provide 40-50MW electricity to Bangladesh readily and the volume would increase further after the completion of a mega project in their power sector.
The envoy made the remarks as he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence, Ganabhaban.
Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the meeting.
“After completion of that project Nepal will be able to provide more electricity to Bangladesh,” Karim quoted the Nepalese Ambassador as saying.
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Ghanshyam Bhandari expressed his country’s keen interest to use the Banglabandha port of Bangladesh for export purposes as Nepal is nearer to this port than Burimari port. He added that his country wants to boost bilateral relations and economic cooperation further.
Appreciating the cooperation of Bangladesh in the education sector, the Nepalese envoy said a good number of Nepalese students have been studying here in the country for higher education.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated the newly appointed ambassador and assured him of complete cooperation during his stay in Bangladesh.
She recalled Nepal’s support to Bangladesh during its War of Liberation in 1971, providing arms and ammunition to the Freedom Fighters which, she said, was very important for the country.
Sheikh Hasina emphasised the connectivity among the countries in the region, especially Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India. She also laid importance on strengthening trade and commerce between Bangladesh and Nepal.
Sheikh Hasina recalled the recent visit of the Nepalese President to Bangladesh during the “Mujib Borsho” programme which added impetus to the bilateral relations between the two countries.
She requested the envoy to convey her greetings to the Nepalese President and Prime Minister.
Ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin and Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus were also present.
