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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…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in on Tuesday as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a decisive political transition following his party’s emphatic triumph in the 13th parliamentary elections. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament complex in Dhaka, underscoring the formal beginning of a new BNP-led government. The oath of office was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, amid tight security and the…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Bangladesh’s political transition gathered pace on Tuesday as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) finalised its first cabinet line-up following its sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. According to local media reports, 25 BNP Members of Parliament have been selected to take oath as full cabinet ministers, while another 24 MPs will be sworn in as state ministers in the newly formed government. Leading Bangladeshi daily The Dhaka Tribune reported that the list of cabinet ministers…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Parliamentary Party on Tuesday unanimously elected Tarique Rahman as its Leader, formally setting the stage for him to become the Leader of the House and take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh later in the day, according to Bangladeshi media reports. The decision marks a decisive political moment following the BNP’s sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. As the party commanding an absolute majority in Parliament, the Bangladesh Nationalist…

Dhaka, Feb 16: Post-election tensions continue to simmer across Bangladesh, with at least nine people injured and a house torched in fresh incidents of violence reported from five districts, according to local media accounts. The unrest, unfolding in the aftermath of the 13th national parliamentary elections, has raised concerns over law and order as political rivalries spill onto the streets. The most serious incident was reported from Lalpur upazila in Natore district, where a clash broke out late Saturday night…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Bangladesh is set to witness a landmark political event on Tuesday as around 1,200 dignitaries from home and abroad are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government. The oath-taking will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building, marking the formal assumption of office by the new administration following a decisive electoral mandate. The newly formed government will be led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),…