Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has emphasised the vital role tourism and people-to-people connections play in Bangladesh-Nepal relations.
He shed light on the growing ties between the two countries at a Nepal-Bangladesh Tourism Meet under the theme “Destination Nepal: From the Bay of Bengal to the Himalayas” in Chattogram on Wednesday.
The Nepal Embassy Dhaka, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board, hosted the event where the ambassador called for greater efforts to ‘truly connect the heights of the Himalayas with the depths of the Bay of Bengal’, according to a media release from the embassy.
As he highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Government of Nepal to improve tourism infrastructure, he also appreciated the important contributions of travel and tour entrepreneurs in further positioning Nepal as a preferred tourist destination.
Prior to the formal ceremony, B2B and networking sessions were also held among Nepali and Bangladeshi travel and tour entrepreneurs.
The visiting delegation from Nepal included officials of the Nepal Tourism Board and representatives of 13 different tour and travel operators. The Programme was attended by over 120 participants, including Chattogram-based representatives of ATAB, TOAB, hotels and airlines, and leading organizations from the tourism and hospitality sector.
At the event, Mount Everest Summiteer Babar Ali shared brief remarks about his experiences in Nepal during his successful summit to Mount Everest in 2024 and his recent ascent to Mount Annapurna.
Moreover, Nepali students studying in Chattogram showcased Nepali folk cultural performances.
The programme also featured a raffle draw, with tour packages and round trip air tickets for the Dhaka–Kathmandu sector sponsored by Nepali tour and travel agencies, Himalaya Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Bd-pratidin English/FNC
