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Kathmandu, Dec 2025 : In a move aimed at easing cross-border travel and daily transactions, the Nepal government on Monday allowed Nepali and Indian citizens to carry Indian currency notes of denominations INR 200 and INR 500 while travelling between the two countries. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting and is expected to provide significant relief to travellers, tourists and border residents. The Cabinet decision aligns with a notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : Dhaka was shaken on Friday afternoon when Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson of the activist platform Inqilab Mancha and a prospective independent candidate from the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot in the head in a busy public area, underscoring growing concerns over law and order in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. According to local media reports, the shooting took place around 2:25 pm in the Box Culvert area of Bijoynagar in central Dhaka. Hadi was…

Kathmandu, Dec 2025 : Nepal suffered a devastating toll during the GenZ protests in early September, with 77 lives lost and damages to public and private property estimated at NPR 84.45 billion, according to a government-appointed committee. The committee, tasked with assessing the destruction caused during the protests on September 8 and 9 and preparing a plan for the reconstruction of public infrastructure, submitted its findings to Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday. The report from the committee, headed by…

Dhaka; December 2025: The Bangladesh Awami League has outright rejected the election schedule announced by the country’s interim government’s Election Commission for the February 12, 2026, terming the move by the EC as “illegal” and accusing Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus-led government of being a “killer-fascist” clique that cannot ensure a free and fair vote. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the party stated that it has “closely reviewed the election schedule announced by the illegal, occupying, killer-fascist…

Dhaka; December 2025: On December 09th, 2025, the Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy’s Leonardo in Dhaka for a future acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter jets, marking a first step to replace older Chinese fighters with a more modern European alternative. The agreement, part of Bangladesh’s Forces Goal 2030 plan, could also indicate a reduced interest in the China-produced J-10 as well as a possible transition toward European technology under long-term modernisation plans. The…

Dec 2025 : The Awami League on Saturday strongly accused the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus of attempting to systematically erase the history and legacy of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, calling it a deeply disturbing and deliberate pattern. As the nation prepares to mark Victory Day on December 16 — the day Bangladesh achieved independence from Pakistan — the party claimed that the iconic military parade will remain absent for the second consecutive year. In a sharply worded statement,…

Security around BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia has been significantly strengthened as she continues to undergo treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Police erected a barricade in front of the hospital’s main gate around 2:00 a.m. today, restricting movement and preventing overcrowding in the area. According to hospital sources, more than two dozen police personnel have been deployed to maintain order, ensure the smooth movement of patients and their families, and reinforce security around Khaleda Zia. Additionally,…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and niece British MP Tulip Siddiq in connection with irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New Town project. The sentencing marks one of the most significant anti-corruption rulings in recent Bangladeshi history. Sheikh Hasina was handed five years in prison, Rehana seven years, and Tulip Siddiq two years. Fourteen additional individuals involved in the case were sentenced to…

Dhaka, Nov 2025 : A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 21 years in prison in three corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New City Project. The cases were filed by the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict marks yet another major legal setback for Hasina, coming just days after Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on November 17 handed her a death sentence for…

Nov 2025 : Bangladesh extended a warm, ceremonial welcome to Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay as he arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning for a two-day state visit. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus received the visiting leader after his Drukair flight landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 8:15 am. The two leaders held a brief interaction at the airport’s VIP lounge. During the meeting, Prime Minister Tobgay expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of lives and property caused…