Kathmandu
Top 5 budget international tours you can do for under Tk 40,000
Any international trip might sound hard to find if your budget is around Tk 40,000, as you are left wondering what destinations you can travel on a limited budget. Well, fret not as it turns out you can visit various countries on that budget, provided the country is near to Bangladesh and, you are part of a tour package from a travel agency, as being part of a group can significantly reduce the cost compared to travelling solo.
Top 6 souvenirs to get from Kathmandu
Kathmandu today has some of the most excellent shopping in Asia, with a plethora of one-of-a-kind items that are both high in quality and value. Most visitors depart the city with far more luggage than they arrived with, ranging from low-cost down coats to buttery-soft pashminas. If you enjoy shopping, plan an additional day to get the things listed below.
Nepal men avenge SAFF Women's Championship defeat
A week after Bangladesh women's team beat their Nepalese counterparts 3-1 to claim a historic maiden SAFF Women's Championship title, Bangladesh men's team suffered an identical margin of defeat to Nepal men's team at the same venue -- Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu -- in a FIFA Friendly on Tuesday,
KATHMANDU AIRPORT SCARE / Domestic plane skids off runway
Nepal's only international airport had to be closed for some 11 hours after a domestic aircraft skidded off the recently repaired runway, officials said yesterday.
BIMSTEC leaders say they are committed to enhancing connectivity
Leaders from the seven-nation regional grouping emphasise the importance of exploring multiple avenues of connectivity, ranging from physical to digital platforms.
Hotlines for US-Bangla plane crash
Bangladesh mission in Kathmandu and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka open hotline numbers to provide information about the passengers of the US-Bangla aircraft that crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Saarc countries to formulate common standards on facilities to migrant workers
Concerned authorities of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) join hands to formulate minimum common standards regarding facilities to migrant workers.
Nepal's parliament elects nation's first female president
Bidhya Devi Bhandari, a Communist leader who has long campaigned for women's rights, is elected as Nepal's first female president.
16 dead in Nepal landslides after rain
At least 16 people have been killed after torrential rain triggered landslides in western Nepal, officials say, with fears the toll could rise.
'Miracle baby' for Nepal earthquake victim
A pregnant woman who dig herself out of the rubble after the Nepal earthquake has given birth to a healthy boy.
Rescue resumes after Nepal Quake
Rescue work has resumed to find the victims and survivors of the latest deadly earthquake to hit Nepal.
Aid agencies in quake health warning
There is a risk of serious outbreaks of disease in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, aid agencies have warned.
Nepal quake-ravaged temples face threat from looters
Some of the seventh-century stupas remain intact and a few statues miraculously survive the disaster, but now are at risk being taken by looters after the devastation.
‘No more’ Nepal quake survivors
Nepal's authorities rules out the possibility of finding more survivors of last Saturday's earthquake, as the death toll has risen to 6,621.
Emergency on chopper as quake victim stops breathing (video)
"Please take her", people cry over the roar of the helicopter propellers to take Sabina, a new mother who was seriously injured in the Nepal quake.
Bangladesh’s airports open for Nepal relief carrying flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) extends its full support to accommodate flights carrying relief goods and also passengers to and from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal earthquake: Teenage boy rescued after five days
A teenage boy has been rescued after surviving for five days in the rubble of a building, following an earthquake that killed some 5,500 people in Nepal.
Drone films bird-eye view of Nepal quake (video)
The video, photos and map show devastation caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal's capital Kathmandu and its surrounding areas on Saturday, killing and injuring thousands of people and damaging their houses. Mount Everest was also struck by deadly avalanches after the quake.
Nepal earthquake: Relief starts reaching remote villages
Aid begins to reach remote regions near the epicentre of Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal.
