Kathmandu: The Bangladesh Embassy, Kathmandu, hosted a modest gathering of doctors with the title “Meet and Greet with the Ambassador”. The event brought together Nepali medical practitioners who pursued their medical education in Bangladesh. The event was aimed to help facilitate floating a greater alumni association/ platform for the doctors/ professionals for mutual collaboration in coordination with and support from the Embassy.
Bangladesh Ambassador Md. Shafiqur Rahman graced the program and interacted with the distinguished doctors attending the meeting. In the welcome remarks, the Ambassador Rahman highlighted the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Nepal, rooted in shared history, culture, education, and people-to-people contact.
Recalling the significant contribution of medical professionals in Nepali society and economy he underlined the need for an alumni community creating a bridge between the two nations, noting its full potential remains largely untapped. In this context, he dubbed the event as a preparatory step toward the formation of the proposed alumni association, which could serve as a platform for interaction, networking, communication and collaboration, thus strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Some 80 doctors/practitioners including seniors and young (ranging from 1970s graduate to 2025 graduates) attended the meeting, recalling academic, professional, and cultural experiences and memories. They also offered constructive ideas and suggestions regarding the proposed alumni association, reflecting strong enthusiasm and a deep sense of connection with Bangladesh. The Ambassador and officials took note of their voices.
The program concluded with a dinner, where guests enjoyed a traditional Bangladeshi cuisine. The Embassy expressed its appreciation to all participants for their active engagement and reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening Bangladesh–Nepal ties through enhanced people-to-people contact and academic cooperation.
