August 17, 2023

UML sets criteria for party programmes

Kathmandu, Aug 17: The CPN (UML) has introduced five-point criteria aiming to further systematise party-related public programmes. A meeting of the party took place on August 14 endorsed the criteria in view of its public events in the days to come. A…

Landslide obstruct Mid-Hill highway, Kaligandaki corridor

Baglung, Aug 17: Vehicular movement along Mid-Hill highway and Kaligandaki corridor has been obstructed due to landslide following heavy rainfall.Landslide occurred at Kalapaira of Nisikhola rural municipality-4 at Burtibang-Eastern Rukum along the Mi…

Birth anniversary of ‘Natyacharya’ Selim Al Deen tomorrow

The 74th birth anniversary of eminent playwright’Natyacharya’ Selim Al Deen is tomorrow.Selim Al Deen, fondly referred to as ‘Natyacharya’, was born on August 18,1949 in Feni. He joined Jahangirnagar University in 1974 at the Bangladepartment and late…

5 jailed for plotting to abduct, kill Joy

A Dhaka court today convicted and sentenced five people including journalist Shafik Rehman and daily Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman to seven-year imprisonment in a case for plotting to abduct and murder Prime Minister’s Information and Communication…

Shahriar urges US to handover Bangabandhu’s convicted killer

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today urged the United States to hand over Bangabandhu’s self-confessed convicted killer Rashed Chowdhury, showing respect to the law of Bangladesh.”We don’t know exactly why, at whose behest and for…

BNP can’t drum up more movement lack of global support: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP couldn’t drum up more anti-government movement as the global community has no support on BNP’s caretaker government demand or so-called neutr…

432 companies obtain licenses for mine exploration

The Department of Mines and Geology has granted licenses to 432 companies for exploring mines in the country. The Lainchaur-based department that has been working in the areas of mines and geology since 2033 BS has granted licenses to the companies to…