17 killed, 24 injured in Dhading bus accident
At least 17 persons died and 24 others were injured when a passenger bus met with an accident in Dhading in the wee hours of Monday.
The incident occurred when the bus (Ga 1 Kha 1421) heading towards Kathmandu from Pokhara veered off the road and plunged into the Trishuli River in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-5, Bhainsigauda, Dhading at around 1.30 am this morning.
The bodies of 17 people who died in the accident have been recovered, said Bishnu Prasad Bhatta, spokesperson of the Armed Police Force (APF).
He further shared that the injured have been rescued and rushed to various hospitals for treatment.
Identities of the deceased and injured are yet to be established.
The cause behind the accident is yet to be known, police said. .
A rescue operation is underway in coordination among all three security agencies.
A team with divers from the APF Nepal Disaster Management Unit at Adamghat has been mobilized for the rescue operation, Bhatta said.
APF DSP Sunil Giri from the Disaster Management Training School, Kurintar is leading the command for the rescue effort.
Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu marks Great Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu marked Great Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2026 with due solemnity and fervor in Kathmandu, underscoring the enduring significance of linguistic rights and cultural diversity.
The two-day program held at the Embassy premises brought together members of the diplomats from different embassies and international organizations based in Kathmandu.
On the occasion, Embassy officials read out messages of the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh released on this august. Video messages from the President of UNESCO General Conference were also played in the event.
In his welcome remarks, Bangladesh Ambassador paid deep homage to the language martyrs for upholding the sanctity of Bangla in 1952. He highlighted the need for preserving and promoting mother language and underlined the necessity of multilingual mother-tongue based education as a basis of quality education system leading to overall development.
The Heads of Missions of Finland, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Russia and Deputy Representative of UNICEF delivered remarks in their mother tongue- Finnish, Singhali, Malay, Russian and Korean, highlighting the leadership role of Bangladesh in celebrating the International Mother Language Day worldwide.
They recognized the importance of mother tongue-based multilingual education as the foundation for continued learning and development and the role of the young generation.
Two injured in Tarakeshwor leopard attack
Two persons were injured after being attacked by a leopard in Tarakeswar Municipality-9, Kathmandu.
According to SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, the injured have been identified as Dulal Maharjan and Mayanath Wagle. Maharjan has been taken to Shubham Hospital and Wagle to the Army Hospital for treatment.
Maharjan sustained minor injuries to his head and left hand, while Wagle to his left hand.
Bhattarai said that locals have taken the leopard under control and it is currently locked inside the house.
Election commission seeks three-day holiday for polls
The Election Commission recommended the government to grant three day holidays for the elections from Falgun 20-22. The commission confirmed that it was requested with the aim of increasing the enthusiastic participation of voters in the elections.
