KATHMANDU, Oct 3:  The long-awaited tripartite power trade deal between Nepal, Bangladesh and India has finally materialized, paving the way for Nepal to export hydroelectricity to Bangladesh via India. With the agreement in force, Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh in the rainy season.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal, India and Bangladesh have decided to sign a trilateral agreement for cross-border energy trade on Thursday, three months later than the scheduled date.

South Asia is currently facing a period of widespread uncertainty and instability. Over the last three years, the months of July and August have marked significant upheavals in the political landscape, with leaders from the region fleeing their countries after protesters came to seize their residences.

NEW DELHI, Sept 2: Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has responded to CPN Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, stating that it is Dahal, not him, who should learn from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal will face Bangladesh today in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal will face Bangladesh in the SAFF U-20 Football Championship at 3:00 PM today.

It is a testament to our unique times that journalists are having to fight against the same abuse and harassment that they did when an authoritarian government was in power. But it does hurt more now because of the expectations created by the student-led mass uprising that overthrew the Awami League government. We understand that the interim government that replaced it requires time to establish full control and effect change, but the responsibility to ensure a safe environment for journalists primarily falls on them, as well as the political and pressure groups active on the ground.

DHAKA, Aug 16: A second retired military general was sworn into Bangladesh's interim government on Friday, one of four new additions to the caretaker administration formed after last week's ouster of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Members of the House of Representatives have urged the Government of Nepal to take a stand against the inhumane treatment of minority Hindu and Buddhist communities in Bangladesh.

The President of Bangladesh appointed Prof. Muhammad Yunus as a chief advisor of the interim Government of Bangladesh. During the swearing-in ceremony, he said, "I will uphold, support and protect the constitution,"  adding that he would perform his duties "sincerely".  A 16-member advisor  has been appointed in his cabinet including two student leaders and some economists.

DHAKA, Aug 11: The chief justice of Bangladesh’s top court has said he agreed “in principle” to resign after an ultimatum from protesters, days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to neighbouring India.

First, a disclaimer: This is not to degrade or downgrade any country. I just combined Nepal and Bangladesh to form Nepangladesh.

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Chief Justice of Bangladesh Obaidul Hassan has decided to step down from his post after protestors issued an ultimatum demanding his resignation, according to local media reports.

DHAKA, Aug 7: As the situation in Bangladesh deteriorates following Sheikh Hasina's resignation, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President, AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, has urged India to arrest the former Prime Minister and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, and return them to Bangladesh, as reported by Dhaka Tribune.

This is a day that will be remembered for generations to come. A day when a 15-year-long authoritarian rule finally came to an end. A day when people truly rose to power, putting aside their differences and uniting in their desire for freedom and a better tomorrow.

DHAKA, Aug 6: The President has dissolved the current Parliament and ordered the release of Begum Khaleda Zia, former PM and leader of the main opposition Party Bangladesh Nationalist, from House arrest.

DHAKA, Aug 6: Student leaders in Bangladesh on Tuesday demanded Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus lead a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country.

DHAKA, Aug 6: Families of political prisoners secretly jailed in Bangladesh under the autocratic rule of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina waited desperately Tuesday for news of their relatives, as some of those missing were released.

The dramatic developments in Bangladesh serve as a stark reminder to leaders everywhere: possessing a parliamentary majority alone is insufficient for enduring political survival.

DHAKA, Aug 5: - Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule but her long rule came to a sudden end on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka.

DHAKA, Aug 5: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule of the country ended on Monday as she fled weeks of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government.

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka has reported that most Nepali students impacted by the ongoing student protests in Bangladesh have safely returned to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, has said that all Nepali students in Bangladesh are safe.

BANGLADESH, July 21: What began as a protest against admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed this week into some of the worst unrest of Sheikh Hasina's tenure. Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a contentious quota system for government job applicants, marking a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes with police, as per the report by the Hindustan Times.

KATHMANDU, July 21: As many as 340 Nepali students have returned to Nepal from Bangladesh through the Kakarbhitta transit point on the eastern border of the country over the last three days.

KATHMANDU, July 21: A total of 56 Nepali students in Bangladesh have returned to Nepal. They landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, July 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that 17 students studying in Bangladesh will be brought to Kathmandu today.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 20: Police imposed a strict curfew across Bangladesh and military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday to quell further violence after days of clashes over the allocation of government jobs left several people dead and hundreds injured.

KATHMANDU, July 19: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has enquired about the recent developments in Bangladesh and the condition of Nepali students there.

KATHMANDU, July 19: A long-awaited tripartite agreement among Nepal, India and Bangladesh to carry out cross-border electricity trade is likely to be materialized soon.

KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal is gearing up for a significant development in its energy sector as energy ministers from Bangladesh and India plan to visit Nepal on July 28 to finalize an electricity trade agreement.

KATHMANDU, July 17: For the past few days, various cities in Bangladesh have witnessed violent protests. At least six people have died  and scores others are injured as young government supporters and police clashed with students protesting against a new quota system for government jobs introduced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government.

KATHMANDU, June 24: A defense agreement has been signed between India and Bangladesh to exchange cooperation in the sectors of maritime security, ocean, economy, space and telecommunications.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Bangladesh on Monday knocked Nepal out of the ICC T20 World Cup with a 21-run victory in the last group stage match held on a tricky surface at Arnos Vale as batsmen from both sides struggled to score runs.

KATHMANDU, June 13: A match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands is taking place on Thursday under the ICC T20 World Cup.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Only one match will be played under the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket today, with Bangladesh and South Africa facing each other in a highly anticipated Group ‘D’ encounter.

KATHMANDU, May 23: Bangladeshi Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, called upon vulnerable countries to unitedly raise their voices for meaningful actions to save themselves from the onslaught of climate impacts.

JHAPA, April 2: Nepal has been facing a trade deficit with Bangladesh for the past one decade.

JHAPA, April 3: Nepal has been facing a trade deficit with Bangladesh for the past one decade.

Nepal and Bangladesh have reached a landmark agreement on electricity tariffs, paving the way for enhanced cooperation and mutual benefit. The agreement, signed during a World Bank program in Singapore in the presence of the energy secretaries of the two countries, signifies a positive step forward in the bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Forward Anjan Bista of the Nepali national team has signed a contract with Fortis FC of Bangladesh. He will now play in Bangladesh's top tier football league, Bangladesh Premier League.

It is alarming to learn of the crises that continue to plague government medical colleges across the country. According to a report by Prothom Alo, some of these colleges lack their own hospitals. The lack of importance given to fundamental courses as opposed to clinical subjects, which hold allure for many students given their professional prospects, is another issue.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: In a bid to materialize its effort to sell domestically produced electricity to third countries, Nepal is finalizing a deal with Bangladesh.

The High Court's order for the government to introduce an alert system to caution citizens about toxic air highlights the urgency of addressing the ever-deteriorating air quality crisis in Bangladesh. So far, as with other major public health threats, the government's response has been mostly limited to half-cooked solutions and token gestures that delivered little, if any, respite.

TUMBRU, Bangladesh, Feb 6: At least two people were killed in Bangladesh Monday after mortar shells fired from Myanmar during clashes there landed in a village across the border, police said.

The situation at the India-Bangladesh border has escalated significantly in recent years, with a surge in killings by Indian security forces.

The 12th General election in Bangladesh was held on January 7, despite protests and boycotts from opposition parties, specifically the principal opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Sheikh Hasina, the incumbent prime minister and her party the Bangladesh Awami League secured a landslide victory in the election and formed the government for the fourth consecutive term with more than a two-thirds majority.

DHAKA (AP) — Vote counting was underway Sunday in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election that was fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League to seize a fourth consecutive term.

DHAKA, Jan. 7 : Sporadic clashes have been reported after general elections began on Sunday morning in Bangladesh, in which local media reported a person was stabbed to death.