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October 30, 2024 8:43 PM

Nepal earns NPR 4.75 billion through eight carbon trading projects

Nepal has generated NPR 4.75 billion from carbon trading projects, with USD 2.87 million earned during the last fiscal year. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (APEC) has spearheaded income from eight carbon trading initiatives since 2011. Duri...

October 30, 2024 6:20 PM

Bangladesh: 3 UPDF members shot dead in Chittagong hill tracts

In Bangladesh, unidentified assailants shot dead three members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) on Wednesday in Khagrachhari district of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The UPDF is a regional political party primarily composed of members fr...

October 29, 2024 7:30 PM

Bangladesh: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, arrived in Dhaka early this morning on a two-day official visit. During the visit, Turk will hold a number of meetings with top government officials and civil society representa...

October 29, 2024 7:23 PM

Gold coin sales surge in Nepal as Tihar Puja approaches

Tihar is a five-day festival that starts on Wednesday and is the second biggest celebration after Dashain. Nepalese celebrate it by cleaning their houses, preparing traditional delicacies, buying new ornaments and utensils, and decorating their homes...

Last updated on: 21st June 2026

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