Kathmandu, Nov. 30 -- The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu hosted the Bangladesh Fish Festival on Friday at its premises.

Acting Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Krishna Prasad Dhakal, in his remarks, commended the initiative, noting that such events strengthen cultures and enhance economic, trade, and people-to-people ties between Nepal and Bangladesh.

He mentioned that the bilateral collaboration between Nepal and Bangladesh is moving towards deeper engagement through increased people-to-people contact, trade and transit, and energy and investment. It has further prospects for expanding cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and food security between the two nations.

In the welcome remarks, Ambassador Md Shafiqur Rahman briefly outlined ...