Vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nepal Kirti Nidhi Bista, Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal M Humayun Kabir and acting Vice-chairman of Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh Mustafa Mohiuddin jointly inaugurated the fair at Birendra International Convention Centre.

Bangladesh usually exports pharmaceuticals, textile fabrics, melamine tableware, chemical fertiliser, knitwear and garment accessories to Nepal while imports vegetables, processed food, mineral and chemical products from the Himalayan country.

Addressing the inaugural programme, Minister Bista lauded Bangladesh for its progress over the years, especially in areas of garment, leather, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, according to a message received here yesterday.

The minister said Bangladesh has registered a steady economic growth, particularly in export front, despite recent challenges emerging from quota phase-out.

He said the fair would provide an ample opportunity for consumers, traders, investors and industrialists from Nepal and Bangladesh to promote economic relations between the two countries.

Ambassadors of Pakistan, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Sri Lanka, CDA of USA and Myanmar, presidents of various District Chambers of Nepal were also present at the function.