Bangladeshi Ambassador to Nepal Shafiqur Rahman congratulated the people of Nepal on the peaceful and successful elections, describing it as an important milestone in the country’s democratic journey. 

He made the remarks while welcoming the guests at an iftar-dinner hosted in honour of the Heads of Mission and members of the diplomatic corps in Kathmandu on Tuesday, reads a statement issued by the Bangladeshi Embassy in Kathmandu. 

During the event, the Bangladeshi envoy expressed willingness to work with the new government of Nepal to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. 

Senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, and other distinguished guests were present in the program. 

On the occasion, the ambassador conveyed Ramadan greetings and touched on the spirit and teaching of the holy month of Ramadan. 

He underscored the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Nepal, and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to further strengthening this partnership.

Referring to Bangladesh’s journey towards democracy and reforms, the ambassador noted that the new government in Bangladesh is committed to advancing democratic reforms and building a discrimination-free, corruption-free and prosperous Bangladesh under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.