Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman has called for deepening economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Nepal through enhanced trade, connectivity, and investment in joint ventures, 
particularly in the sectors of energy and tourism.

The envoy made the remarks this afternoon during a meeting with members of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) led by NCC Chairman Kamlesh Kumar Agarwal, cording to a message receive here. 

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on how to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations by addressing existing bottlenecks and promoting mutually beneficial opportunities.

Ambassador Rahman underscored the importance of expanding trade and market access, improving connectivity, and facilitating investment in joint ventures across key regional sectors. 

He highlighted the potential of Bangladesh's sea ports to serve as gateways for Nepali goods and emphasized the mutual benefits of leveraging Nepal's hydroelectric resources for the wider South Asian region.

He said Bangladesh and Nepal could work together to build a strong regional value chain in agriculture, industry and services, including food production, agri-business, fish processing, and food security, to unlock new areas of collaboration under regional frameworks such as SAARC, BBIN, and BIMSTEC.

"The Embassy is committed to acting as a bridge for the business communities of both countries and to advocating for policies that enhance bilateral trade and investment," Rahman assured.

NCC Chairman Kamlesh Kumar Agarwal, while welcoming the Ambassador, briefed on the Chamber's long-standing contributions to promoting trade and commerce over its 75-year history. 

He raised issues concerning the current trade imbalance between the two countries, noting that closer cooperation and better regional connectivity could help rebalance trade in the years ahead.

He also expressed optimism that greater regional cooperation and people-to-people connectivity would significantly benefit both nations and contribute to shared prosperity across South Asia.