Government Policy

PM leaves New Delhi for home

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emplaned for home from here after attending the G20 Summit held on September 9-10.A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, departed from the Palam Airport in New Delhi at…

Environmental sustainability govt’s top priority: Minister

Textiles Minister Golam Dastgir Gazi today said that the government is working relentlessly to develop the textile sector along with ensuring sustainable development of the environment.”The present government is committed to ensure sustainable develop…

Cabinet approves draft of ‘Ansar Battalion Act, 2023’

The Cabinet today gave the final approval to the draft of ‘Ansar Battalion Act, 2023’ with a provision of the death penalty as the maximum punishment for committing different crimes, including mutiny and provocation for rebellion.The approval came fro…

Russian ambassador calls on Speaker Ghimire

Kathmand, Sept 4: Russia’s ambassador to Nepal, Aleksei Novikov, today paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire. During the meeting held at the Singha Durbar, the two exchanged views on matters relating to Nepal…

Prime Minister Dahal calls on President Paudel

Kathmandu, Sept 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ today called on President Ramchandra Paudel.During the meeting held at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas, the head of the government apprised the head of the state of his upcomin…

Minister Basnet leaves for Egypt to attend Global Conference

Kathmandu, Sept 4: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, left here today for Egypt to take part in a four-day Global Conference on Population, Health and Development. The event has been scheduled to take place in Cairo on Septembe…

Bangladesh delegation in Myanmar to discuss Rohingya repatriation

A high-level delegation from Bangladesh has reached Myanmar to lead a Chinese-mediated meeting on Rohingya repatriation.A list of over 3,000 Rohingya under a pilot programme has been sent to Myanmar to verify and a possible repatriation could begin und…

Family Courts Bill 2023 passed in parliament

Family Courts Bill, 2023 passed in theParliament today aiming to replace an ordinance of the military regime withsome changes.Law Minister Anisul Huq moved the bill in the House and it was passed byvoice votes with Deputy Speaker Shamsul Huq Tuku in t…