Nepal

Facebook rolls out 'donation button' for Nepal quake victims

Facebook rolls out a donation button for contributions to victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal, and offers to match up to $2 million.
29 April 2015, 05:55 AM

Landslide fears after Nepal quakes

The Nepal earthquake and its aftershocks have probably triggered many landslides, scientists warn.
29 April 2015, 05:51 AM

Nepal on 'war footing' as quarter of population hit by quake

Nepal is "on a war footing" as it tries to help survivors following Saturday's earthquake, its prime minister says.
28 April 2015, 14:13 PM

Nepal earthquake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission

Nine out of 10 Nepalese troops are said to be involved in search and rescue operations, as the country pleads for more foreign aid to deal with a massive earthquake that killed 4,000 people.
28 April 2015, 01:51 AM

BAF plane takes relief material, medical team to Nepal

An aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reaches Kathmandu with emergency medical team and relief materials to help victims of Nepal earthquake.
26 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Tremor jolts Bangladesh again

Mild tremors jolt Dhaka and many other parts of Bangladesh shortly after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.
26 April 2015, 07:22 AM

Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies as death toll crosses 1,800

Rescue efforts in Nepal are intensifying after more than 1,800 people were killed in the country's worst earthquake in more than 80 years.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Quake rattles live TV show

Two live TV shows – one in Bangladesh and the other in India – caught the moment of panic as participants rushed out of the set when a strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India early afternoon yesterday.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh sends humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Bangladesh government is sending humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the wake of the devastation caused in Nepal by a major earthquake.
25 April 2015, 16:18 PM

Bangladesh girls stranded in valley of death

Bangladesh Under-14 girls' football team, currently in the earthquake-struck Nepal for the AFC Under-14 Girls' Regional Championship, waits to return home at the earliest opportunity from the valley of death.
25 April 2015, 15:30 PM

Earthquake: Live TV show participants taken aback

Live TV shows catch the moment of panic as participants rush out for safety after strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India.
25 April 2015, 12:16 PM

Nepal earthquake death toll now crosses 1000

The death toll from a massive earthquake which devastated parts of Nepal on Saturday has risen to over 1000, according to a government official.
25 April 2015, 10:04 AM

3 die in Bangladesh during evacuation after 7.9 Nepal earthquake

At least three people are killed in Tangail, Bogra and Pabna districts after an earthquake, followed by a shockwave, hit different parts of Bangladesh.
25 April 2015, 06:29 AM

Bangladesh ahead of India in nutrition monitoring

Bangladesh performed better in conducting regular surveys on the nutritional status of respective population compared to India, reports the Times of India.
5 April 2015, 11:30 AM