Bangladesh will import electricity from Nepal: Energy Advisor
September 22, 20242 Mins Read

Jumbangla Desk: Muhammad Fawzul Kabir Khan, Advisor on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, said that Bangladesh is soon going to sign a tripartite agreement with Nepal and India to import hydropower from Nepal through the Indian transmission line.

Speaking as the chief guest at a reception organized on the occasion of Nepal's National and Constitution Day at a hotel in the capital on Friday evening, he said that a delegation of the interim government will soon visit Nepal to sign the agreement on import and export of electricity.

Bangladesh, Nepal and India have recently agreed to sign an agreement to import 40 MW of electricity from Nepal through India, six years after the accord on energy cooperation, official sources said.

At a reception organized by the Nepali Embassy in Dhaka, the Adviser on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources expressed satisfaction with the growing engagement between Bangladesh and Nepal.

Appreciating the friendship and cooperation between Nepal and the Nepalese people, he emphasized the need to accelerate bilateral cooperation in trade, fuel, connectivity and people-to-people contacts.

Ambassador of Nepal Ghanshyam Bhandari in his welcome address said the day commemorates the historic promulgation of a democratic and inclusive constitution in 2015.

He said, 'This day reminds us of the Nepali spirit of patriotism, democracy and diversity, and testifies to the ability of the Nepali people to resolve their political problems and differences on their own.

He said that while Bangladesh is going through a transitional period, Nepal is committed to stand by the interim government and people and is expressing solidarity in providing all kinds of support and cooperation.

The envoy also mentioned that a tripartite agreement to export 40 MW of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh through Indian transmission lines will be concluded soon.

He highlighted the relationship between Nepal and Bangladesh, emphasizing the need to enhance connectivity for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries and harness the transformative power of solidarity and cooperation to achieve economic development and prosperity. The second half of the program featured Nepali folk dances in a cultural program.

Political leaders of Bangladesh, high-level government officials, ambassadors, heads of missions and diplomats, representatives of international organizations, business leaders, media persons and members of the Nepali community living in Bangladesh were present in the event.