The minimum distance between Nepal and Bangladesh is only 37 kilometers. But even then, Nepal's trade relations with Bangladesh are not as expected. Nepal wants to further enhance this trade relationship. Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh is hopeful that a meeting to be held at the level of trade secretaries of South Asian countries in October will solve the existing problems related to trade between the two countries. He expressed this hope while exchanging views with the chamber and business leaders at the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry auditorium on Thursday afternoon. Banshidhar Mishra said there were some tariff complications behind Bangladesh-Nepal trade relations not being as expected.
Work is underway to address this issue. Besides, there is an on-arrival visa system between Bangladesh and Nepal. Taking advantage of this opportunity, tourism and trade relations between the two countries can be enhanced. Thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the development of Bangladesh's internal communication system, the Ambassador said trade relations between the two countries would be further strengthened if Nepal's rail link with Bangladesh was established. Bangladesh-Nepal Chamber of Commerce is going to be formed soon. Where famous businessmen of Bangladesh and Nepal will be included.
Through which the trade and industry of the two countries will move forward. Business leaders of Sylhet said that there are many private universities and medical and dental colleges in Sylhet. From which Nepali students can get higher education at low cost. You can also import agricultural machinery and agricultural products from Sylhet.
The industrial owners of Sylhet requested the Ambassador of Nepal to visit the industrial establishments of Sylhet. The President of Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Abu Taher Md. Shoaib presided over the meeting, which was attended by Ambassador's wife Durga Mishra, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Nepal Ranjan Yadav, Senior Co-President of the Sylhet Chamber Chandan Saha, Co-President Tahmin Ahmed, FBCCI Director Khandaker Sipar Ahmed and others.
