Dhaka, June 15 -- Nepal resumed its cross-border hydropower supply to Bangladesh via the Indian electricity grid at midnight, kicking off a new seasonal trade cycle under a landmark trilateral co-operation agreement.

"This season, the new season of power trade will start from midnight today. The agreement stipulates that power will come from Nepal to Bangladesh from mid-June to mid-November--the high-demand season in Bangladesh and the peak season in Nepal," Ghanashyam Bhandari, Nepali Ambassador to Dhaka, told reporters on Sunday evening.

"So, this is a pleasant occasion, and I'm pleased to let you know that this partnership has started," he added.

Nepal began supplying 40 MW of hydroelectricity to Bangladesh via India in 2024 during ...