President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have greeted King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal on of his birthday today.

President and prime minister wished good health, happiness and long life of King Gyanendra and continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Nepal.

In an identical message of greetings they hoped the warm and cordial relations existing between Bangladesh and Nepal would be further strengthened in the years ahead for the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries.