Nepal-Bangladesh joint working group meeting proposed for joint-venture on power project

KATHMANDU: SEPT. 14 – A joint-secretary-level meeting between Nepal and Bangladesh has proposed for joint venture in one project among two proposed large hydropower projects. Bangladesh has expressed willingness to import a total of 9,000 megawatts of electricity from Nepal by 2040.

Bangladesh which is searching for the source of energy to cope up with rising demand at home wants to cooperate with the government and private sectors in Nepal for investment in hydropower sector here.