The Royal Nepalese Embassy in Bangladesh organized a special function at the Embassy premises in Dhaka on Sunday to mark the 56th National Democracy Day.
A press release issued by the Embassy said Nepalese working in the various international organizations, students studying in Dhaka, other Nepalese residents in Bangladesh and the officials of the Embassy were present on the occasion.
Those gathered on the occasion, offered garlands and flower bouquets on the portrait of late His Majesty King Tribhuvan.
Addressing the gathering, the Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the Bangladesh spoke about the importance of the Day as the late King Tribhuvan himself fought together with the people of Nepal to usher Democracy in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of the Center for Integrated Rural Development Program, Dr Durga Poudel said that peace and democracy are the twin pillars for the development of the country. He said that late King Tribhuvan had to put his crown into stake to herald democracy.
All present on the occasion offered flower bouquets and prayed for the long life, good health and happiness of Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of 56th auspicious birthday of Her Majesty Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.