Category: General
Death toll from Sherpur floods rises to 9 as one more dies
The death toll from the ongoing floods in Sherpur has risen to nine after an eight-year-old girl drowned in flash floodwaters on Monday in the Koloshpar area of Nalitabari upazila.
The victim, Jinia Begum, daughter of Jamal Uddin from Gazirkhamar ar…
India-Bangladesh trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 5 days
Trade between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole land port will remain suspended for five days from October 9 due to Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus.
Despite the suspension of import-export activities, the movement of pas…
Home Minister Lekhak calls for unity for disaster response efforts
Kathmandu: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has called for unity and collective efforts among all political parties at the time when, he added, that country and citizens were bearing the brunt of rain-induced disasters.
Addressing the meeting …
Hydropower companies, financial institutions contribute to PM Disaster Relief Fund
Kathmandu: Domestic and foreign hydropower companies and financial institutions have contributed monetary support to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. The companies and financial institutions handed over the cheques of various amounts to Prime …
Special task force formed to monitor prices of daily essentials
The government on Monday formed a special task force at the district level to monitor the market conditions and supply chains of essential goods.
The Ministry of Commerce issued a notification regarding this initiative.
The ten-member task force wi…
Dr Yunus among world’s most influential Muslims in 2024
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, based in Amman, has unveiled its 16th annual list of the world’s most influential Muslim personalities for 2024.
The prestigious publication, The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims, featu…
Drone being used to supply food in disaster-hit settlements in Kavre
Drones are being used to supply food and other essentials to a village in Panauti municipality-12 of Kavre following the disruption of rural roads due to incessant rain last week.
An organization namely Hami Team Nepal in collaboration with Airlift …
Tharu Commission submits annual report to President
Kathmandu: The Tharu Commission has submitted its annual report for the fiscal year 2080/81 before President Ramchandra Paudel.
Chairman of the Commission Bishnu Prasad Chaudhary submitted the report to the President at a ceremony held at the Office …