EXCHANGE OF HIGH-LEVEL VISITS

The exchanges of visits at various levels have further strengthened the bilateral relations between Nepal and Bangladesh. Rt. Hon. President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari paid a State Visit to Bangladesh on 22-23 March 2021 to attend the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Likewise, H. E. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh, paid an official goodwill visit to Nepal on 12 – 15 November 2019.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali paid an official visit to Bangladesh on 17-19 February 2020. During the visit, the two ministers held a bilateral meeting to discuss various matters of mutual interest, including expanding bilateral trade, developing multimodal transport and connectivity networks, enhancing transit facilities, and promoting investment.

Visits of High-Level Nepali Dignitaries to Bangladesh
S. N.Name of the DignitariesDateOccasion
1Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President      22-23 March 2021To attend the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence
2Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Foreign Affairs17-19 February 2020Official Visit
3King Gyanendra Shah12-13 November 200513th SAARC Summit
4Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister17 December 2003As the Chair of SAARC
5Mr. Chakra Prasad Bastola, Minister for Foreign AffairsJanuary 2001Official Visit
6Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister10-11 April 19937th SAARC Summit
7King Birendra Shah6-8 December 19851st SAARC Summit

Visits of High-Level Bangladeshi Dignitaries to Nepal

S. N.Name of the DignitariesDateOccasion
1.Mr. Abdul Hamid, President12-15 November 2019Official Goodwill Visit
2.Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister30-31 August 20184th BIMSTEC Summit
5.Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister26-27 November 201418th SAARC Summit
7.Begum Khalida Zia, Prime Minister4-6 January 200211th SAARC Summit
9.Mr. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, President2-4 November 19873rd SAARC Summit
11.General Hussain Mohammad Ershad, President1986State Visit
12.Mr. Ziaur Rehman, President1978Official Visit
14.Mr. Abdus Samad Azad, Minister for Foreign AffairsJune 1972Official Visit