United News of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal hosted a grand reception in Kathmandu on Friday evening to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Great Independence and National Day. The reception held at a leading hotel in the capital was attended by ambassadors and heads of mission, ministers, political leaders, senior government officials, members of civil society, business leaders, media representatives and members of the Bangladesh community in Nepal. In his speech, Bangladesh Ambassador Md Shafiqur Rahman paid profound tributes to the valiant freedom fighters who made their supreme sacrifices during the nine month-long Liberation War of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Army Chief lauds Nepal Army's role as ‘wall of defence’ He expressed sincere appreciation to the government and the people of Nepal for their invaluable moral and material support during the War.  He also reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening and solidifying the bilateral relations with Nepal, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, connectivity, energy, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people contacts. Ambassador Rahman also congratulated the new government of Nepal, which was formed under the able leadership of Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his cabinet expressing hope that the bilateral collaboration will further deepen and reach new heights during his tenure. Referring to the new government in Bangladesh, the Ambassador apprised the gathering about the plans and initiatives of the new government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and conveyed the readiness of the government to engaging closely with the new government in Nepal and the international community. During the celebration, two placards were distinctly displayed featuring the candidacy of the Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, who is running for the post of the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly for the term 2027-2028. Ambassador Rahman presented a brief outline of his profile and sought for the support for his candidature.  The reception concluded with a buffet dinner featuring a variety of traditional Bangladeshi and international cuisine. Around 380 guests including Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs of Nepal, 25 Ambassadors or Heads of Resident missions in Nepal, and members of the diplomatic corps joined the celebration.