Bangladesh face hosts Nepal today in their last group match of the inaugural SAFF Under-19 football Championship in Kathmandu, hoping to avoid mighty India in the semi-final. Both Bangladesh and Nepal confirmed of their places in the semi-final from Group-B after convincing wins over Bhutan in their respective opening games.
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Titu mulls options as SAFF U-19 gets underway
The maiden SAFF Under-19 Football Championship kicked-off on Thursday with hosts Nepal edging past Bhutan by 3-1 goals in the Group-A match at the All Nepal Football Association Complex in Kathmandu. Nepal’s national striker Bimal Gharti Magar smashed a hat-trick while Sonam Togbay pulled one goal back for Bhutan. Bangladesh, the third team of the group,
Nepal, India, Bangladesh on Ganga water, hydropower
In a significant development indicating a sub-regional strategic alliance, Nepal, India and Bangladesh (NIB) have decided to join hands to cooperate and exploit the hydropower sector and use water resources management for mutual advantage, including jointly developing and financing projects in the Ganga river basin. Indicating its seriousness
Dipu Moni seeks Nepal’s cooperation in water resources, hydropower
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday invited Nepal to participate in the sub-regional move initiated by Bangladesh for cooperation in water resources management and hydropower sector for the benefit of the people. There was immense potential for cooperation between Bangladesh and Nepal in areas of water resources and hydro-power to harness the synergies in these sectors on
Nepal to get access to Ctg, Mongla ports
Says Dipu Moni Bangladesh is working towards providing Nepal with transit to access Chittagong and Mongla seaports, said Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday. She said this to Durga Prasad Bhattarai, visiting foreign secretary of Nepal, when he called on her at the foreign ministry in the
Eyes on hydropower
1,000MW to be imported from Nepal With an aim to import 1000 megawatt of electricity, Bangladesh has agreed to cooperate with Nepal in managing water resources and hydropower. The two countries also stressed the need for a trilateral discussion with India, in this regard, soon. At a foreign secretary level meeting yesterday, Bangladesh and Nepal ... Read more
Nepal’s 100 items may get duty-free entry to Bangladesh
Bangladesh may give Nepal a duty-free access for 100 of its products, especially vegetables and agricultural ones, as those have a higher demand in Bangladesh, said an official of the commerce ministry of Bangladesh yesterday. On the other hand, Bangladesh sought from Nepal a duty cut on exports of electronics goods, pharmaceuticals and agro-processed food items, said
Bangladesh, Nepal currencies likely to turn readily convertible
Bangladesh and Nepal are negotiating to make their currencies readily convertible against each other to minimise pressure on foreign currency. Regional currency conversion is under consideration at the regional forum of SAARC but Dhaka and Kathmandu could proceed bilaterally too, a foreign ministry official told the
Nepal plane crash kills all 19 aboard
A plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal on Sunday, killing all 19 people on board, officials said. The turboprop plane belonging to Buddha Air was carrying 13 foreign tourists, three Nepalese passengers and three crew members when it crashed in Bisankunarayan village, just a few miles
New policy to promote tourism industry
The Nepali government has brought new tourism policy to promote tourism industry, The Himalayan Times reports. Addressing a press meeting, Minister for Tourism and Civial Aviation Hisila Yami said the ministry is planning a curriculum regarding tourism and the development of a separate Tourism University. “European arrivals are declining due to the global financial crisis ... Read more