Nepal

Historic Nepal sites set to reopen

Nepal is set to reopen all the heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley to the public, in a bid to attract tourists after April's devastating earthquake.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Four nations sign motor vehicle agreement

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal ink deal to allow seamless movement of people, cargo and personal vehicles across their borders.
15 June 2015, 07:20 AM

Historic Nepal sites set to reopen after quake

Nepal is set to reopen all the heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley to the public, in a bid to attract tourists after April's devastating earthquake.
15 June 2015, 04:57 AM

5.2 aftershock rocks Sabah

A strong aftershock measuring 5.2 hit Ranau in Sabah of Malaysia.
13 June 2015, 04:55 AM

Landslides kill 15 after heavy rain in Nepal

At least 15 people are killed and more than a dozen reported missing after heavy rains triggered landslides in northeastern Nepal.
11 June 2015, 11:40 AM

Cabinet okays draft of motor vehicle deal

The cabinet approves the draft of motor vehicle agreement among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.
8 June 2015, 09:45 AM

Work on motor vehicle deal may start in Jan

Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expresses hopes that works for the Motor Vehicle Agreement among the four South Asian countries – Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal – will begin next January.
2 June 2015, 07:51 AM

Nepal quake: Schools in affected areas start to re-open

More than 25,000 classrooms in some 8,000 schools damaged during April's devastating earthquake in Nepal begin to re-open.
31 May 2015, 11:12 AM

Shayera’s Obituary: Brilliant, but all too brief

The Daily Star pays a final tribute to Shayera Moula, a vibrant and intelligent young journalist who had been with the newspaper since the age of 15, passing away on May 29 at the age of 29. Rest in peace, Shayera.
31 May 2015, 11:05 AM

5.7 Nepal quake shakes Dhaka

A moderate 5.7 earthquake struck in the already devastated Nepal Saturday afternoon which was felt in Dhaka and some parts of Bangladesh.
16 May 2015, 12:51 PM

Ronaldo didn’t donate £5m for Nepal quake

Save the Children states that reports claiming Cristiano Ronaldo had donated £5million to the charity to help aid efforts in Nepal are "false" reports The Independent.
15 May 2015, 07:29 AM

Nepal earthquake: A legacy of fear in Chautara

Life is returning to normal in Chautara; a pretty little town perched on top of a steep hill some 50km (31 miles) east of Kathmandu.
14 May 2015, 15:49 PM

'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.
14 May 2015, 12:59 PM

Nepal earthquake: Rescue resumes after deadly tremor

Rescue work has resumed to find the victims and survivors of the latest deadly earthquake to hit Nepal.
13 May 2015, 12:41 PM

Largest earthquakes in 115 years

Here is a list of the largest earthquakes around the world since the 1900’s according to their intensity on Richter scale and casualties.
12 May 2015, 10:26 AM

Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest

A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 died in a devastating quake.
12 May 2015, 09:05 AM

7.3 Nepal quake jolts Bangladesh, in phases

A strong 7.4 earthquake strikes the already devastated Nepal and rocks Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh – in phases.
12 May 2015, 07:15 AM

Nepal tourism envisions rebound plan after quake

The devastating earthquake of April 25 has left Nepal’s fragile infrastructure in ruins, its popular trekking trails scarred by landslides and iconic World Heritage Sites in tatters.
10 May 2015, 05:00 AM

1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef

At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.
9 May 2015, 07:38 AM

Ronaldo donates €7m to help Nepal quake victims

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo donates 7 million euros to help the aid effort in Nepal, according to reports in France.
9 May 2015, 05:15 AM