Nepal to provide around 50MW electricity to Bangladesh: Envoy

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari today (October 25, 2022) said Nepal will provide 40-50 megawatt electricity to Bangladesh at this moment and the volume would increase further after the completion of a mega project in their power sector.

The envoy said this as he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Gono Bhaban, this morning.

Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the call on.

"After completion of that project Nepal will be able to provide more electricity to Bangladesh," Ihsanul quoted the Nepalese ambassador as saying.

Bhandari expressed his country's keen interest to use Banglabandha Port for their export purposes as Nepal is nearer to this port than Burimari Port.

He also said 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 studies.

PM Sheikh Hasina congratulated the newly appointed ambassador and assured of him all-out cooperation during his stay in Bangladesh.

She recalled Nepal's support to Bangladesh during its War of Liberation in 1971 with arms and ammunition to the Freedom Fighters which, she said, was very much 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 the PM.