October 6, 2023

19th Asian Games: Nepal secures first medal

Kathmandu, Oct 6: Nepal has finally been successful to bag a medal in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Nepal received a bronze medal in women kabaddi.In the semifinal, Nepal was defeated by India in women kabaddi, thereby being limited …

Hasan visits ailing BCL leader at CMCH

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today visited ailing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Nirav Emon at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).Nirav Emon drank poison to commit suicide, after seeing his father participating …

Weather: Light rainfall forecast today

Kathmandu, Oct 6: Presently the low-pressure area developed over the Bay of Bengal and Jharkhand area of India has its influence in Nepal. So, the country is witnessing cloudy weather and rainfall. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, …

US national dies after falling off cliff

Manang, Oct 6: A US citizen died after falling off cliff while visiting Manang, a mountainous district. The victim is 69-year-old Charles Keith Davis. He was going to Chame from Lamjung in a jeep (Ba 6 Cha 756) on Wednesday night. He was together with …

Two more earthquakes with Bajhang epicenter

Kathmandu, Oct 6: Two more earthquakes were felt last night with epicenters at Chainpur of Bajhang district, Sudurpaschim Province.The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur informed that earthquakes- one measuring 4.3 in Richter…

Flood situation mostly stable in Teesta basin

The flood situation remained stable today further lessening risk of a flood alongside the river Teesta, despite a little rise in water level amid a forecast of medium to heavy rainfall in the Teesta basin.Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) offic…

Elderly journo Shilabrata Barua passes away

Elderly journalist Shilbrata Barua died of deadly disease at his capital’s Segun Bagicha residence this morning at the age of 84.He left behind his wife, lone daughter, huge colleagues, host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.The death of suc…

Children pass joyful day with DMP Commissioner

Children have passed a joyful day with Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman at a programme held at Bangladesh Shipakala Academy yesterday.At a programme titled ‘Police My Friend’ organized on the occasion of World Children’s D…