KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Nepali national women's team, which went to play friendly cricket in Bangladesh, is returning to Nepal by bus as they were not able to board a plane in Dhaka.

Prez Bhandari lands in Dhaka

March 22, 2021 10:52 am

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has reached Dhaka this morning in connection with a two-day State Visit to Bangladesh at the cordial invitation of her Bangladeshi counterpart Md. Abdul Hamid.

DHAKA, DEC 29: At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country, officials said.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Nepal was defeated by host Bangladesh in today's group match held under the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup Cricket.

DHAKA, Sept 28: Ride-sharing motorbike services are surging in popularity in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, where nightmare traffic often means that walking is faster than traveling by car or bus.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Himalaya Airlines on Thursday said that it would start direct flights to Dhaka of Bangladesh from July 22.

Styling dhaka

June 14, 2019 10:14 am

The use of Dhaka in clothes – be it kurtis, saris, or even gowns – has become really popular in the recent times. With a lot of people finally waking up to see and appreciate the beauty of these handmade fabrics, Dhaka has become a staple when it comes to Nepali fashion, be it traditional or modern wear.

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DHAKA, March 29: A fire broke out on Thursday in a large office tower in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, killing at least 25 people and injuring several dozen others, officials said.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: A 29-member Nepali football team is leaving for Bangladesh on September 2 to take part in the 10th SAFF Championship. The 10th SAFF Championship is taking place in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, on September 4-15.

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Nepali booth at Dhaka Travel Mart 2018 has attracted a huge audience at the 3-day international tourism fair, which began on March 24 in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

Fusion of 'dhaka wears'

January 31, 2018 17:13 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Models walk on the ramp wearing the fusion of 'Dhaka' with various designs of saari, one-piece, coat, daura-suruwal, blazers etc on Miss Limbu-2017, organized by Singapore Enterprises in Kathmandu.

TANAHUN, Jan11: Though imported clothes are used in high number in Nepal, local handmade dhaka clothes are also in demand. The products are specially gaining popularity in Tanahun Baazar as they are selling in good number.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The 5th National Dhaka Topi Day is being observed across the country Monday with various programs. The theme of the campaign for this year is 'Nepali Topi Nepali Pahichan, Yahi Ho Hamro Rastriya Pahichan' (our national identity.

KATHMANDU, OCt 11: The Great Himalayan Cricket Academy has headed to Dhaka, Bangladesh to participate in the prestigious Bangladesh Krira Shikka Prothistan (BKSP) Cup cricket tournament from 11th to 17th October.

DHAKA, August 31: Shakib Al Hasan stayed true to his word after his all-round excellence helped secure Bangladesh’s maiden test victory against Australia at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, April 22: Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), is participating in the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

TOKYO, Jan 1: The 4th International Dhaka Topi Day was celebrated in Japan on Monday.

Handball teams leaving for Dhaka today

October 7, 2016 00:41 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepali men's and women's handball teams are set to leave for Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday to take part in the IHF Trophy scheduled for October 9 to 13. Men's team will take part in the U-21 event while women's team will vie in the U-20 event.

DHAKA, Sept 14: Pouring rain coupled with animal sacrifices all over the city have created a strange and disturbing scene.

NEW DELHI, Aug 27: Police in Bangladesh killed three suspected militants Saturday, including an alleged mastermind of a major attack on a cafe last month that left 20 people dead.

NEW DELHI, July 26: Police in Bangladesh's capital raided a five-story building Tuesday and killed nine suspected Islamic militants, the country's police chief said.

Nepal condemns Dhaka cafe attack

July 3, 2016 14:26 pm

KATHMANDU, July 3: Nepal has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a restaurant in Gulshan area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

PARIS, July 2: UEFA has agreed to a request by the Italian soccer federation for its players to wear black armbands in their quarterfinal against Germany on Saturday.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 2: Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant where heavily armed militants held dozens of people hostage Saturday morning, killing at least six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners at the end of the 10-hour standoff. Seven Japanese are unaccounted for.

Discovering Dhaka

June 24, 2016 08:29 am

Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and it is also a place where the gap between the haves and the have-nots is becoming glaringly obvious with each passing day.