News Briefs-(14-11-2018)

Nepal wants to boost trade with Bangladesh

Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka Prof Chop Lal Bhusal has said his country is very much interested in boosting trade relations with Bangladesh. He said Nepal has been doing trade and business with Bangladesh through maintaining cordial relations since the post-independence time. "Nepal wants furthermore enhancement of the trade relations with Bangladesh," the envoy said while exchanging views with leaders of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at its conference hall in Rajshahi on Monday evening. Chaired by RCCI President Md Muniruzzaman, the meeting was addressed, among others, by its directors Ahsan Uddin Sarker and Sadrul Islam, local unit president of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Prof Rojety Naznin and president of Restaurant Owners Association Riaz Ahmed Khan. Prof Chop Lal Bhusal said geographical proximity, cultural affinity, shared values and similar views on many regional and international issues bring both countries and people closer together. — Statement