Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh
Nepal said Monday it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India...
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This is what democracy looks like
BACK in 2008 when the monarchy was overthrown in Nepal, a friend there excitedly exclaimed, 鈥楴ow we will have democracy!鈥� I tried to warn him that democracy does not just happen overnight; that it requires a lot of work and nurturing and then a lot more work...
India deploys Rafale Jets, S-400 at Siliguri Corridor: Indian media report
India has fortified its most vulnerable but strategically important stretch, the Siliguri Corridor, which is also known as the Chicken鈥檚 Neck, by deploying Rafale fighter jets and Russian-made S-400 air defence system, according to an Indian media outlet report.
Bangladesh beat Nepal to reach final
Bangladesh advanced to the final of the SAFF U-19 Championship for the second consecutive time, after a 2-1 victory against Nepal in the first semi-final of the six-team tournament at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday.聽
Yunus urges economic, hydropower ties with Nepal
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for an integrated economic strategy among Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven North Eastern States of India, emphasising the potential of cross-border collaboration in hydropower, healthcare, and road connectivity...
Nepal eyes deeper trade with Bangladesh: envoy
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has called for stronger partnership between Bangladeshi and Nepali businesses to boost cooperation in trade, tourism, energy, and connectivity.
Nepal marks 10 years since devastating 2015 quake
Nepal marked on Friday the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people and left millions more homeless.
Bangladesh women lose kabaddi series to Nepal
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 Kabaddi team lost their first-ever Test series 3-1 to Nepal after conceding a 27-21 points defeat to hosts in the fourth match of the five-match series at the Lainchaur Covered Hall in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Bangladesh-Nepal on same page to revitalise SAARC: Nepali envoy
Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Sunday said in Dhaka that the two countries were on the same page to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, also known as SAARC that has remained non-functional for about a decade...
Two Nepalese swept away by Annapurna avalanche
Nepali mountaineers on Tuesday searched for two people swept away by a powerful avalanche on the world鈥檚 10th highest mountain Annapurna, officials said...
Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage
Nepal鈥檚 capital was blanketed in acrid smog Thursday as wildfires across the country pushed air pollution levels to among the worst in the world.
Nepal probes deadly protest with 105 arrested
Nepal has launched investigations into the deadly violence that erupted during pro-monarchy protests, a district official said on Saturday, after two people were killed in the unrest and more than 100 others arrested.
Journalist, protester killed at Nepal pro-monarchy rally
A journalist and a protester were killed Friday as thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu demanding the restoration of the monarchy, police said, with security forces using live fire to disperse the rally.
Thousands gather to welcome Nepal鈥檚 ex-king
Nepal鈥檚 former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on Sunday by thousands of supporters who have been staging pro-monarchy demonstrations in the Himalayan republic.
Bangladesh claim kabaddi test series over Nepal
Bangladesh clinched the five-match kabaddi test series with one match in hand as they beat Nepal by 49-24 points in the fourth match at the Paltan Ground in the city on Wednesday...
KABADDI TEST SERIES:聽Bangladesh take 1-0 lead over Nepal
Bangladesh earned a 53-29 point win over Nepal in the first of the five-match Kabaddi Test Series between the two countries at the Paltan Ground in the city on Saturday.
Bangladeshi short film wins best award in Nepal
A Bangladeshi short film titled Sauda won the Best International Short Film Award at the sixth Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2025, said a press release issued on Sunday.
Bangladeshi artist curates Nepal Art Expo 2025
A four-day international art exhibition titled Nepal Art Expo 2025 curated by Bangladeshi young artist Md Imran Hossen is under way at the Art Council Gallery in Kathmandu...
Lessons from Nepal鈥檚 landslides
A TEAM of Bangladeshi development professionals recently visited Nepal to study its disaster risk management strategies, particularly in managing landslide risks through anticipatory action. The aim was...
Prof Yunus for new economic platform to explore hydropower potential of Nepal
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday said Bangladesh intended to create an economic platform, also involving India, Nepal, and Bhutan, to explore the hydropower potential of Nepal.
Bangladesh girls begin U-19 WC campaign in style
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Nepal in one of their three Group D matches at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia, on Saturday.
Nepal鈥檚 top court bars infrastructure in protected areas
Nepal鈥檚 Supreme Court has scrapped controversial laws allowing hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, a lawyer said Thursday, calling it a win for the Himalayan republic鈥檚 conservationists.
Bangladeshi women鈥檚 winter expedition to Nepal ends聽
The first-ever Bangladeshi women winter expedition to Nepal鈥檚 Langtang region ended on January 11...
SAFF 2025 to be held on home and away format
The SAFF Championship 2025, which is scheduled to be held from June 15 to July 25, will be played on a home-and-away basis, as approved by the South Asian Football Federation鈥檚 executive committee at a meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday...
Nepal suspends helicopters in Everest region
Nepal鈥檚 airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said on Monday...
Bangladesh U-19 women storm into Asia Cup final
Bangladesh Under-19 women's cricket team stormed into the final of the ACC U-19 Women鈥檚 Asia Cup with a crushing nine wicket win over Nepal in Super-Four phase in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.
Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia can sue Dyson: UK Court
The United Kingdom Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that two dozen Bangladeshi and Nepali workers, allegedly subjected to forced labour in Malaysia, could sue Dyson, a British vacuum cleaner manufacturer in London...
Nepal PM departs for China visit, breaking with India tradition
Nepal鈥檚 prime minister left Monday for his first bilateral visit to China, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic鈥檚 leaders of making India their first official destination.
Bangladesh starts importing electricity from Nepal via India
In a landmark development in regional energy cooperation, Bangladesh has begun receiving electricity generated in Nepal through the Indian grid, marking the first-ever trilateral power transaction among the countries.
Yunus calls for creating South Asian grid for greater electricity connectivity
Sharing an idea of greater electricity connectivity in the region, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan...