Nepal Infrastructure 
KATHMANDU: The Nepali embassy in Bangladesh organized a forum on ‘Realizing Energy Cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh’ on 13th May in Dhaka to promote dialogue among key stakeholders and foster collaboration in the energy sector between the two countries. The event was organized on the occasion of the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Narayan Prakash Saud’s visit to Bangladesh.
Addressing the event, Foreign Minister highlighted Nepal’s immense hydropower potential and Bangladesh’s growing energy needs and discussed how energy cooperation could be a ‘win-win partnership’ between the two countries. He stressed the role of enhanced connectivity in realizing energy trade and urged the private sector to seize the opportunities available in the hydropower sector.
Nepali ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari highlighted the significance of strengthening energy cooperation for the economic advancement and sustainable development of both countries.
Special guest Salman Fazlur Rahman, Member of the Parliament and advisor to the Prime Minister on Private Industry and Investment shed light on the opportunities in power sector cooperation and stated how the partnership between Nepal and Bangladesh could meet the latter’s increasing energy demands and promote green and sustainable development.
Energy Secretary Dinesh Kumar Ghimire reiterated Nepal’s commitment to enhancing energy linkages with Bangladesh and emphasized the Government’s willingness to materialize power trade in the near future. Power Secretary of Bangladesh Md. Habibur Rahman expressed the readiness of the Government of Bangladesh to explore avenues for joint ventures and knowledge sharing in the field of energy.
Uttam blon, member of Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) made a presentation on energy collaboration between Nepal and Bangladesh. He expressed their desire to work closely with relevant stakeholders in Bangladesh to facilitate investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector.
The program was attended by about 100 participants including members of parliament, high-ranking government officials, business leaders, major energy entrepreneurs from both countries, Dhaka-based Nepali professionals, and media persons, among others.
