Nepal

Donors pledge $3b to quake-hit Nepal

International donors led by India and China pledges $3 billion to rebuild quake-devastated Nepal as the country's premier vowed "zero tolerance" of corruption and said all aid would go to victims.
25 June 2015, 14:52 PM

Bangladesh at high risk of heart diseases: Report

People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.
23 June 2015, 07:33 AM

A New Nepal

Since 2008, after abolishing monarchy, Nepal has gone through a rapid and unprecedented transformation in its political history. For the first time, the Himalayan nation of about 28 million has turned into a secular democratic Republic.
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM

China says Nepal quake moved Everest southwest

A devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April moves Mount Everest three centimetres (just over an inch) to the southwest, but does not change its height, according to Chinese research.
16 June 2015, 12:52 PM

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