Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Bangladesh's growing role as a hub for medical education in South Asia was highlighted recently as the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu hosted a "Meet and Greet with the Ambassador" for Nepali doctors who graduated from medical institutions in Bangladesh.

The modest gathering on 24 January brought together around 80 Nepali medical practitioners-ranging from graduates of the 1970s to those who completed their studies as recently as 2025-underscoring Bangladesh's long-standing contribution to Nepal's healthcare workforce through educational tourism, read a Facebook post of the Bangladesh embassy.

The event aimed to facilitate the formation of a structured alumni platform for Bangladeshi medical graduates in Nepal, envisio...