Dhaka, May 17 -- Reflecting on the shared linguistic and artistic heritage, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges to further deepen friendship and cooperation between Bangladesh and Nepal.

The Minister commended the Embassy of Nepal and the Friendship Society for their efforts in strengthening the longstanding historical and cultural bonds between Bangladesh and Nepal, UNB reports.

She made the remarks while speaking at a cultural event as the chief guest held at the district Shilpakala Academy, Manikganj on Saturday evening.

The Embassy, in collaboration with the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society, organised the "Nepal Cultural Evening.

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