September 15, 2024

BB receives ‘Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award-2024’

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has received the ‘AFI Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award-2024’ for playing a significant role in increasing the financial inclusion of the youths.

The award was given to the central bank at a meeting of the Alliance for Finan…

BB receives $2.5 billion loan proposal from WB, ADB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has received a total of US$ 2.5billion loan proposal from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in several packages, including structural reform, policy implementation, and investment loan.

The proposal was giv…

Indrajatra festival begins in Kathmandu today

Kathmandu: Indrajatra, one of the major festivals observed in Kathmandu Valley, begins today.

The festival is celebrated by worshiping Indra, revered as the god of rain and good times. It is called Yenya Punhi among the Newar community.

The festival…

Kupandole road renovated, traffic resumes

A section of the road in Kupandol that caved in on Saturday afternoon has been renovated and traffic resumed since 9:00 am today.

The road caved in and was flooded after a water supply pipe of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project burst open. The broke…

Baral elected President of Engineers’ Association

Kathmandu: Subash Chandra Baral has been elected as the President of Nepal Engineers’ Association. According to the election results held last night, Baral defeated his opponent Bishnu Prasad Pandey by 2,072 votes.

According to the election committee…

Lifetime achievement photography award to Shakya

The Pokhara Photographers’ Association has awarded the fourth ‘Ashok Lifetime Achievement Photography Award’ to Mukunda Shakya, a photographer from Baglung.

Chief of Gandaki province, Dilliraj Bhatt, handed over the award carrying a purse of Rs. 25,5…

Speaker in consultation with party whips to resume house business

Kathmandu: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire has invited the chief whips and whips of major parties represented in the HoR for a discussion in order to resume the house business.

According to Federal Parliament Spokesperson…

ADB keen to help Bangladesh initiate vital structural reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed willingness to support the Interim Government of Bangladesh to initiate vital structural reforms in the country.

The interest came when a senior ADB delegation, led by its South Asia Director General Tak…