Nepal, Feb. 6 -- Nepal has proposed the tariff to be charged on power to be exported to Bangladesh as the two sides inched closer to a deal for the first-ever trading of electricity.

Two countries have already agreed in principle for the export of 40MW of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh.

When Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited India in May-June last year, the southern neighbour had promised to facilitate the export of 40MW electricity to Bangladesh.

With Indian territory lying between Nepal and Bangladesh, it is necessary for both sides to take India on board in the energy trade.

"We recently sent a tariff proposal to the Bangladeshi side in a sealed envelope," said Pradeep Kumar Thike, the deputy managing director who ove...