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The prize distribution and launching of the book titled "From Himalayas to Bay of Bengal: Chronicles of Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship" was held on Saturday at the Nepal Embassy.
The programme jointly organised by the Embassy of Nepal and Bangladesh - Nepal Friendship Society (BNFS) was organised to facilitate the winners of the essay writing 2023.
The book is a compilation of twenty outstanding essays exploring diverse aspects of Nepal-Bangladesh relations, selected from the 'Essay Writing Competition' held in October November 2023.
The competition was a collaborative effort of the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka and the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society aimed at promoting socio-cultural linkages between Bangladesh and Nepal through academic and intellectual discourses among university students in Bangladesh.
The participating students from Grade XI up to Masters level in Bangladesh were asked to choose the theme of their essays from three topics: 'Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship: Connecting Himalayas and Bay of Bengal', 'Ways to Enhance Economic Cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh', and 'Cultural and People-to-people contacts between Nepal and Bangladesh'.
Vice- chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Medical University Sharfuddin Ahmed delivered his speech as the chief guest while Ambassador of Nepal Ghanshyam Bhandari presided over the event. The President of BNFS Lion Moshiur Ahmed also delivered his speech.
Vice- Chancellor Sharfuddin Ahmed said Bangladesh and Nepal can exchange more students from the educational institutions as the two countries have a big similarity in many aspects.
Mentioning the successful role of a physician who passed from Bangladesh medical colleges, he said this role will encourage more students of Nepal to take the opportunity of studying in Bangladesh in a homely environment.
Ambasador Ghanshyam Bhandari said this is not the sole event for the embassy. Last year they had a similar event painting competition where 600 participants from the different schools attended.
"As an embassy, it is our objective to reach out to different levels of Bangladeshi people. Essay Writing Completion is one such effort to engage with the college going students and enrich their understanding about Nepal-Bangladesh relationship", he said.
Aanika Hasan from BRAC University, Dhaka ( first prize), Al Rabby Siemens from Jahangirnagar University (second) and Maxim Gorky Samya from North South University while each winner received a cash prize, a crest, and a certificate of participation.
The rest of the seventeen winners are - Unnat Hamal Sapkot, Umme Tanjila, Shipu Debnath, Md Mahabub Alam, Eftikhar Jaman, Rajiur Rahman Raj, Zuhaer Ahnaf Zabir, G.M. Sifat Iqbal, Syed Modassir Zafar, Ishwor Dhungana, Alamgir Hossain, MM Shanjid Islam, Sayere Nazabi Sayem, Mahmudur Rahman, Akash Islam, Jahid Hasan Rana.
General secretary of BNFS Salauddin Kutu delivered the vote of thanks.