Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu is going to organise “Bangladesh Fish Festival” on November 28 on its premises.
A good number of diplomats, senior officials from the government and leading business entrepreneurs are expected to attend the festival, said the Embassy on Tuesday.
As a prelude to the grand Bangladesh Fish Festival, Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal hosted a display of fish items, participated by leading Bangladeshi fish exporters at the Embassy premises.
A good number of fish importers from the Nepali hospitality sector and the relevant business community including the managers and executives from different hotels and resorts, were present during the display, said the Embassy on Tuesday.
The President of the Hotel Association of Nepal Binayak Shah thanked the Embassy for organizing such an event.
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In his welcoming speech, Ambassador Md Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the special flavour and rich culinary value of the sweet water and marine fishes of Bangladesh.
He referred to the history and delicacy of Bangladeshi fish dishes and their global fame. He pointed out the potential of the export-oriented fisheries sector of Bangladesh.
The Ambassador thanked the guests from the hospitality sector of Nepal for joining the Fish Display and also thanked the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) for joining the Fish Display event.