October 1, 2024

Light to moderate rain forecast in eastern Nepal

Kathmandu: The sky, which cleared a couple of days ago following continuous rains that caused significant disasters, is forecast to turn cloudy in Koshi Province starting today.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department o…

One-way traffic opened on sunken road at Daunne

One-way traffic has opened on the road section that had subsided at Daunne of West Nawalparasi.

Vehicular movement has been allowed on one-way since 9.00 am today after repairing the road, said Information Officer of the District Police Office, Deput…

Rizwana calls for using alternatives to polythene shopping bags

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, today urged all to use alternative products to polythene shopping bags.

She also called upon shop owners, sellers and the general public to comply with the govern…

Ex-MPs Jakob, Gini remanded in separate murder attempt cases

A court here today remanded former lawmakers Abdullah Al Islam Jakob and Mahbub Ara Begun Gini in two separate cases of attempt to murder.

Of the two, Jakob, a former deputy minister of the Ministry of Environment and Forest, was placed on five-day r…

BNP distributes relief among flood-hit people in Gangachara

As per directives of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, local BNP leaders today distributed relief goods among 500 flood-hit people of Gangachara upazila in the district.

The relief goods were distributed among flood a…

Motorcyclist dies in Gaibandha road accident

A motorcyclist was killed and his co-riders were critically injured as a truck hit them at Trimohoni Bazar under Sadar upazila here this morning.

The deceased was identified as Asadul Islam, son of Altaf Hossain Mondal, a resident of Holdia village u…

Army chief opens 30 more medical dispensaries

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today inaugurated 30 more medical dispensaries in Dhaka and other districts through video teleconferencing (VTC) at the ECB Chattar in Dhaka Cantonment here.

Subsequently, he exchanged views with the retired…

International Day of Older Persons observed in Naogaon

The International Day of Older Persons was observed in the district today like elsewhere in the world.

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year. This day is dedicated to promoting the welfare of senior citizens and t…