Bangladesh-Nepal people-to-people ties stressed 

Nepal Ambassador in Dhaka Ghanshyam Bhandari has laid emphasis on the people-to-people relations, particularly at the youth level between Bangladesh and Nepal.

He was speaking as the chief guest at a ‘prize distribution and book launching ceremony,’ jointly organized by the embassy and the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society (BNFS) at the embassy on Saturday. 

Ghanshyam Bhandari also recalled the role of the youths of both counties in different historical moments, particularly of Bangladeshi youths in the liberation war and in the democratic movements.

 Aanika Hasan from BRAC University, Al Rabby Siemens from Jahangirnagar University, and  Maxim Gorky Samya from North South University stood  first, second, and third at the essay competition respectively. 

The essay competition received an overwhelming response with 306 essays submitted by the students from 84 public and private universities in Bangladesh. An eminent panel of judges meticulously evaluated the essays. 

Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur University Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed and President of BNFS Moshiur Ahmed were also present.

Meanwhile, a book entitled “From Himalayas to Bay of Bengal: Chronicles of Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship”, a compilation of 20 selected essays was also launched on the occasion. 

Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed highlighted the cultural and linguistic similarities between Nepal and Bangladesh. 

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