June 10, 2024

ADB approves $250m to boost social protection in Bangladesh

DHAKA, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $250 million loan agreement to further strengthen Bangladesh’s social protection system.

Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD)…

Monsoon arrives in Nepal

Kathmandu: This year’s monsoon has entered the country from eastern Nepal. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, this year’s monsoon entered the country via the eastern part of Koshi Province.

June 13 is a tentative date for the arriv…

Many countries want to do business with Bangladesh: EU Ambassador

DHAKA, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley today said many countries want to do business with Bangladesh as Dhaka takes regulations ‘seriously’ and the country is ‘good risk’ for loan.

‘Banglad…

Gandaki CM Pandey taking vote of confidence today

Chief Minister of the Gandaki province government, Surendra Raj Pandey is taking vote of confidence today.

According to the province assembly secretariat, CM Pandey is taking a vote of confidence at a meeting of the province assembly scheduled for 3…

Cricketer Sandeep to play ICC T20 World Cup

Kathmandu: Nepali cricket team’s spinner, Sandeep Lamichhane, is set to play a match to be held in West Indies under the ICC T20 World Cup cricket.

Sandeep will take part in the matches against South Africa and Bangladesh to be held in the West Indie…

Eye Treatment Centre established at Pyauli, Bhojpur

An Eye Treatment Service Center has been established in Pyauli, in the district. The treatment center was jointly established by Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangha and Arun Rural Municipality.

Tej Moktan, chairman of the Sangha, informed that the eye treatmen…

PM Dahal pays courtesy call on Indian President

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ who is presently on an official visit to India today paid a courtesy call on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

During the meeting held at the New Delhi-based Rastrapati Bhawan, matters re…

Middle Marsyangdi’s power generation restored to full capacity

Power production from the Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station in Lamjung has been restored at full capacity. The present power generation is 70 megawatts.

Production of the project had dropped during the winter due to lower water levels in the rive…