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Ankara, March 2026 : As Bangladesh prepares for the first session of its newly elected parliament on March 12, the country is entering a complex constitutional phase marked by competing political mandates. Experts warn that the new legislature could face institutional tensions as it attempts to reconcile the existing constitutional framework with the reform agenda outlined in the July Charter. According to a report by Anadolu Agency, Bangladesh is currently experiencing an unusual political moment following the 2024 Bangladesh July…

Haj Committee of India Signs MoU with CPWD for Construction of a New Haj House in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai The Haj Committee of India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the construction of a New Haj House that will serve as a Transit-cum-Training and Facilitation Centre for Haj Pilgrims at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. The MoU was formally signed at the office of CPWD. The project has received in-principle approval from the…

Kathmandu, March 2026 :Nepal’s parliamentary elections have delivered a stunning political shift, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) emerging as the dominant political force in the country. As vote counting concluded in 163 out of 165 constituencies under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system by Monday evening, the party secured an overwhelming victory, winning 125 seats in the House of Representatives of Nepal. The sweeping result marks a historic moment in Nepal’s political landscape. Founded only three-and-a-half years ago, the RSP is…

Dhaka; March 2026: Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve ​electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to ‌the conflict in the Middle East. Authorities have asserted that the decision applies to all public and private universities across the country, a move that officials said will not only ​reduce electricity consumption but also ease traffic congestion, which leads ​to fuel wastage. Officials said university campuses…

Kathmandu, March 2026 : Nepal’s only billionaire, Binod Chaudhary, contesting the parliamentary elections as a candidate of the Nepali Congress, suffered a major electoral setback after losing to Bikram Khanal of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the Nawalparasi West-1 constituency. According to the Election Commission of Nepal, Khanal secured 45,241 votes, while Chaudhary managed only 9,502 votes, marking a decisive victory for the RSP candidate. The defeat of Chaudhary, one of Nepal’s most prominent business figures, has become one…

Kathmandu, March 2026 : Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah has secured a decisive victory in the parliamentary elections from the Jhapa-5 constituency in eastern Nepal, defeating former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli by a massive margin in what was widely seen as a key battle that could determine the country’s next prime minister. Shah, who contested the election as the prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), polled 68,348 votes, while Oli managed only 18,734 votes. The result marked…

Kathmandu; March 2026: The Nepali people have started exercising their electoral rights that will choose a new parliament in the Himalayan nation since early morning today, nearly six months after a wave of unprecedented youth-led protests and the deaths of ​77 people forced Nepal’s then Prime Minister to quit. Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : A Bangladesh court on Thursday directed authorities to initiate proceedings for an Interpol “Red Notice” against British Member of Parliament Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with corruption allegations, according to local media reports. The order was passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz following an appeal filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Court officials said the petition sought international assistance through Interpol to facilitate Siddiq’s arrest, as…

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal, to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change, including restoration of wildlife corridors and interlinking areas, and exchange of knowledge, technical expertise and best practices. The signing ceremony took place in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment,…

Tilaurakot, Nepal; February 2026: A newly unearthed temple could change that, archaeologists say, offering fresh evidence that Tilaurakot once held far greater religious significance to Buddhists than its quiet present suggests. The apsidal temple, distinguished by its semi-circular rear wall, was uncovered within the ancient citadel and is believed to date from between the third and fifth centuries AD. Researchers say it is the first structure of its kind identified in Nepal. The archaeologist’s argue that the discovery, which has…