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The trilateral energy deal under which Bangladesh has started importing hydroelectricity from Nepal is a milestone, in Nepal-Bangladesh ties, said Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari, on Friday.
Bangladesh has started importing hydropower from Nepal through using Indian grid under a five year deal.
The import will be from June 15 to November 15 every year.
"Our relationship, right from the political, top political level to the grassroots level, has been quite a smooth sailing, not just from 1972, when we established the diplomatic relationship, even before that".
"We have similar culture. We eat similar food, speak similar languages, because we have the roots of our languages in the Sanskrit tradition. So these are all good things that we are so proud of"
"In Bangladesh about Nepal and Nepali people, and in Nepal, about Bangladesh and Bangladesh people. Tremendous respect, goodwill, generosity, support and cooperation available" he added.
He said there is enough room to enhance the bilateral trade ties between the two countries.
About people to people connectivity, he mentioned last year 50 thousand Bangladeshis visited Nepal.