Staff Correspondent
A ‘Prize Distribution and Book Launching Ceremony’ was held at the Embassy recently to felicitate the
winners of the ‘Essay Writing Competition- 2023’ organized jointly by the Embassy and the
Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society (BNFS) in October/November 2023.
While the top three winners were awarded certificates, crests, and cash prizes, the writers of the
twenty selected essays were also awarded certificates of achievement and crests. Nepalese
Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari, Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor
of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibbur University, and Moshiur Ahmed, President of BNFS honoured the
winners.
A book entitled “From Himalayas to Bay of Bengal: Chronicles of Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship”, a
compilation of the twenty selected essays was also launched on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari thanked the students for their
participation in the Competition and congratulated the winners for their outstanding achievement. He
also commended them for providing their perspectives and insights into the relationship between
Nepal and Bangladesh.
Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed highlighted the cultural and linguistic similarities
between Nepal and Bangladesh. He also commended the efforts of the Embassy and the BNFS in
promoting friendship between the two countries through the events of public diplomacy.
Lion Moshiur Ahmed, President and Mr. Salahuddin Kutu, General Secretary of BNFS also highlighted
the importance of youth engagement in promoting bilateral relations.
The Essay Competition received an overwhelming response with 306 essays submitted by the
students from 84 public and private universities in Bangladesh. An eminent panel of judges
meticulously evaluated the essays. Ms. Aanika Hasan from BRAC University, Mr. Al Rabby Siemens
from Jahangirnagar University, and Mr. Maxim Gorky Samya from North South University, were
selected as first, second, and third winners of the Competition respectively.
Prize Distribution Ceremony’ held at Nepalese Embassy
