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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
Bangladesh keen to jointly work with Nepal in power sector: Adviser Fouzul

Bangladesh

UNB
08 September, 2024, 07:30 pm
Last modified: 08 September, 2024, 07:44 pm

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Bangladesh keen to jointly work with Nepal in power sector: Adviser Fouzul

Bangladesh is also interested in increasing trade relations with the Himalayan nation, he says

UNB
08 September, 2024, 07:30 pm
Last modified: 08 September, 2024, 07:44 pm
Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. Sketch: TBS
Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. Sketch: TBS

Power and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has expressed Bangladesh's keen interest in working jointly with Nepal in the power sector.

He said that Bangladesh is also interested in increasing trade relations with the Himalayan nation.

He made remarks when a 2-member delegation, led by Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari, met him in the conference room of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today (8 September).

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Welcoming the Nepalese ambassador, the adviser said that Nepal is a long-time neighbour of Bangladesh.

They discussed various aspects of strengthening the relationship between the two countries through SAARC.

Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari congratulated power and energy adviser on his new responsibility and said that Nepal recognised the student movement from the beginning and expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh.

The Nepalese envoy said that Nepal has good relations with Bangladesh from the beginning and expressed the hope that it will continue in the future.

They also discussed the purchase of 40 MW of hydroelectric power from Nepal, the setting up of a 683 MW Sunkoshi-3 hydropower plant in a joint venture with Nepal and a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) for the import of 500 MW of power from Nepal's GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower Limited (GUKHL).

During the meeting, Senior Secretary of Power Division Md Habibur Rahman and Secretary of Railway Ministry Abdul Baki were present.

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Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan / Nepal / Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari

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