Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting with members of  the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) led by NCC Chairman Kamlesh Kumar  Agarwal. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Nov 5, 2025 (BSS) - 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.