Dhaka, June 19 -- Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has underscored the importance of tourism and people-to-people connectivity in advancing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nepal.

Speaking at the Nepal-Bangladesh Tourism Meet in Chattogram on Wednesday evening, Ambassador Bhandari called for deeper cooperation to "truly connect the heights of the Himalayas with the depths of the Bay of Bengal," as he lauded the growing partnership between the two neighbouring nations.

The event, held under the theme "Destination Nepal: From the Bay of Bengal to the Himalayas" was organised by the Embassy of Nepal in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board in Chattogram, said a press release here today.

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