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Bangladesh, S Korea sign $3b framework loan

Bangladesh and South Korea today signed a new framework arrangement concerning 3 billion U.S. dollars of concessional loans from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) for the year 2023 through 2027.The signing ceremony took place in Incheon…

Cabbage worth Rs 17o million exported via Kakadbhitta border

Cabbage worth over Rs 170 million has been exported to India via Kakadbhitta border in nine months of current fiscal year. The cabbage was produced in Dhankuta, Ilam and Jhapa districts.Information officer at Plant Quarantine Office of Kakadbhitta, Ch…

220 rhinos die in CNP in eight years

A total of 220 rhinos died in Chitwan National Park (CNP) and vicinity in eight years.The CNP shared that among the casualties, 64 rhinos died of aging and falling off cliff; and 19 died in morass and floods. Information officer at CNP, Ganesh Prasad …

Promote press freedom to bolster other freedoms

The 30th World Press Freedom Day is observed across the globe. Nepal also observed the Day, organizing various activities on this occasion.Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachnda’; Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba; Minister for Communi…

Youth missing in Kaligandaki found dead

A youth who had gone missing in the Kalikandaki River since the past five days was found dead this morning.Abhishek Raut, 21, had disappeared from Kopcheghat of Rampur municipality-4 while swimming on April 29 and his lifeless body was retrieved from …

Tender opening in single day through e-GP hits record

The number of tenders opened in a single day inthe electronic government procurement (e-GP) system registered a new recordof 2230 today.Earlier, the number was 1508 in a single day, said a press release here.The e-GP system introduced by the Central P…

SC publishes full text of verdict in Prof Taher murder case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today published the full text of verdict rejecting the review petitions of the two death row convicts in the Rajshahi University Professor S Taher Ahmed murder case.Now the two convicts can seek clemency fro…

Media freedom helps greater economic growth: Diplomats

Diplomats of different western countries stationed here at a discussion today called for protecting media freedom for enjoying strong democracy and ensuring greater economic growth.”Protecting media freedom benefits societies in many ways. Studies hav…