Lessons from Bangladesh
- by Republica
The dramatic developments in Bangladesh serve as a stark reminder to leaders everywhere: possessing a parliamentary majority alone is insufficient for enduring political survival.
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Patan High Court Bar election candidacy registration process begins
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The process of registration of candidates for the Patan High Court Bar election has commenced. Registrations began on Monday on the High Court premises.
Worker from Nepal killed in explosion at Pune manufacturing firm
- by Agencies
PUNE, Aug 5: A 22-year-old worker from Nepal died of burn injuries that he suffered in an explosion at a manufacturing firm in Maval taluka of Pune district, said the police.
Commercial banks earned net profit of Rs 64.15 billion in last FY; Nabil Bank topped the list with Rs 7.06 billion
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Twenty commercial banks earned a combined net profit of Rs 64.15 billion, shows the unaudited financial reports released by the banks for fiscal year 2023/24.
TU publicizes supplementary exam results within two weeks
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Tribhuvan University's Office of the Controller of Examinations has publicized the results of the supplementary examinations within two weeks of conducting the exams. The results for the first-year postgraduate level exams under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences have been published.
JSP Nepal calls central committee meeting
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal) has called a meeting of its central committee (CC).
Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track will be completed by 2026: Army Chief Sharma
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma has stated that 36 percent of the work on the Kathmandu-Terai Madhesh Fast Track has been completed. CoAS Sharma also announced that the project will be finished by 2026, within the specified time frame.
Monsoon low-pressure line nearer to Nepal, over three dozen districts under ‘Red Zone’
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has reported that monsoon will be active in Nepal on Tuesday and Wednesday. A red alert has been issued in over three dozen districts which are likely to be highly affected.
Sudurpaschim Province: Newly-appointed CM and Ministers take oath of office and secrecy
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The newly-appointed Chief Minister and Ministers have taken the oath of office and secrecy in Sudurpaschim Province.
How Bangladesh student protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- by AFP/RSS
DHAKA, Aug 5: Protests in Bangladesh that began as student-led demonstrations against government hiring rules in July culminated Monday in the prime minister fleeing and the military announcing it would form an interim government.
NEPSE escalates 40.76 points; daily turnover recorded at Rs 21.86 billion
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday surged 40.76 points to close at 2,796.38 points.
Bangladesh's iron lady Sheikh Hasina falls after 15 years in power
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DHAKA, Aug 5: - Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule but her long rule came to a sudden end on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Army Chief announces formation of interim government
- by AFP/RSS
DHAKA, Aug 5: Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said Monday he would "form an interim government" after the prime minister resigned and fled the capital in the face of overwhelming protests.
Bangladesh PM Hasina flees country, military takes over
- by AFP/RSS
DHAKA, Aug 5: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule of the country ended on Monday as she fled weeks of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government.
Kathmandu-Terai-Madhesh Expressway achieves break-through
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Kathmandu-Terai-Madhesh Expressway (Dhedre Tunnel) achieved a breakthrough today. Prime Minister KP Oli visited the construction site to inspect the progress of this vital infrastructure project.
Thai envoy calls on Foreign Minister Dr Rana
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Nepal, Suwapong Sirisorn paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba at her office in Singha Durbar today.
I was subjected to indecent behavior in public: MP Sobita Gautam
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KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sobita Gautam has brought to the attention of the House of Representatives (HoR) an incident where she was “subjected to indecent behavior” in public on Sunday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves country: Reports
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, according to media reports.
Fire brought under control at Sinamangal hotel
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: A fire that erupted at a hotel in Sinamangal, has been brought under control. The fire had started in the hotel's storeroom.
Australian ambassador Volk pays farewell call on National Assembly Chairperson Dahal
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The ambassador of Australia to Nepal, Felicity Volk, has held a farewell meeting with Narayan Prasad Dahal, the chairperson of the National Assembly.