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The other day, our classroom was buzzing with a discussion on “Our Aim in Life.” As usual, most of my friends said they wanted to become doctors or engineers. A few mentioned IT professionals or fashion designers. But I noticed something missing—nobody said they wanted to become a farmer. This gave me food for thought. Nepal is known as an “agrarian country,” yet farming is not considered a dream job by young people. Why is that?

Part of the reason is how society looks down on farmers. Even though farmers work the hardest to feed us all, they are rarely respected. On top of that, government policies have often failed them. Every year, we hear news about dairy or sugarcane farmers not getting paid for months, sometimes even years. Farmers also struggle to get fair prices for their crops. They face problems like poor access to fertilizer before planting season, low yields, and lack of support in modern techniques. No wonder young people hesitate to see farming as their future. It feels like a risky path with little reward.

But should it be this way? I don’t think so. If the government invested more in agriculture, things could change. For example, schools could introduce agriculture as a compulsory subject so students learn its importance from an early age. Farmers could be given proper training, fair market access, and incentives. Programs that promote organic farming and sustainable methods would not only make agriculture attractive to youth but also make our country healthier and stronger.

Farmers are the real heroes of our society. Without them, we would not have food on our plates. They deserve more respect, support, and recognition. It is time we say proudly: Kudos to farmers!

Sushant Chaudhary 

Grade X 

Sanskar Pathshala, Dang

The work of removing the landslide near the Tuin river bridge along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section has started since this morning.

The road section remained closed since Friday evening, after a dry landslide next to the river bridge blocked the road.

The landslide debris removal work started this morning with three machines deployed towards Muglin and two towards Narayangadh, Chief of the Division Road Office Narayan Lamichhane. The road can be put back into operation by this afternoon if there is no further landslide.

The obstructed site is located next to the Tuin river at Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-6.

As a result, passengers and vehicles have been stranded on the road since Friday due to the landslide. More than 10,000 vehicles travel on this road daily.

Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabindra Khanal, Information Officer of the District Police Office, shared that water and food are being distributed to stranded passengers under the leadership of the district administration.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 100 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 217, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 216, 000 per tola on Friday.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 620 per tola today.

The Nepal Airlines Corporation is going to operate direct flights from the federal capital, Kathmandu to Guangzhou, China from Thursday.

The NAC is going to start Kathmandu-Guangzhou-Kathmandu flight service for the first time and all technical preparations for it have been completed, said Executive Chair of the Corporation, Yubaraj Adhikari.

The NAC has scheduled three flights every week. After starting the first flight on September 25, the second will take place on September 28. After that, there will be direct flights to Guangzhou every Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday.

The NAC has fixed one-way fare from Kathmandu to Guangzhou at Rs 30,000 and a return ticket at Rs 50,000.

Himalaya Airlines has also been operating regular flights on this route from Nepal while Chinese airline company China Southern is operating regular flights on the Guangzhou-Kathmandu route.

With Guangzhou added as the latest destination, Nepal's flag carrier will now have regular flights to 11 destinations in nine countries. Currently, the NAC has two narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft flying to Doha in Qatar, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong in China, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in India, Bangkok in Thailand, Dammam in Saudi Arabia and Narita in Japan.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces today.

With the weather remaining generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, and partly cloudy in the rest of the Tarai regions, moderate rainfall is likely to take place at some places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces, at a few places of Madhesh and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places of the rest of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, and partly cloudy in the rest of the country, there are chances of moderate rainfall at a few places of Koshi Province and at some places of the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places of the rest of the country.

The impact of monsoon winds has become weak, while there is a partial effect of local winds in the country, adds the Division.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 216, 000 per tola today.

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 60 and is being traded at Rs 2, 580 per tola today.

The United States has expressed support for the Nepali people’s aspirations for a transparent government that adheres to the country’s Constitution.

Issuing a statement on Friday on the occasion of the Constitution Day of Nepal, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the transparent government is essential for achieving a democratic solution as Nepal is preparing for the forthcoming elections.  

“The United States joins the people of Nepal in mourning the loss of life and extends our condolences to the families of those killed and injured in recent protests,” he said, adding, “ The people of Nepal deserve a hopeful future focused on advancing economic growth, strengthening regional security, and promoting prosperity for all.”

Secretary Rubio said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact will support the expansion of Nepal’s transportation and energy infrastructure, create jobs, and drive long-term economic growth while strengthening the US-Nepal partnership and creating business opportunities for American companies.

“We extend our congratulations to the people of Nepal on this day and look forward to continuing close cooperation with Nepal in promoting stability in South Asia and contributing to a safer and more secure world,” according to the statement.

Bank and financial institutions reported net profit of Rs 9.37bn in the first month of the current fiscal year. This is 7.77 percent lower than the same period of the previous fiscal year when BFIs posted total net profit of Rs 10.16bn. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), commercial banks alone posted net profit of Rs 8.38bn in Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August), or 89.33 percent of total net profit of BFIs, in the review period. Development banks and financial companies reported net profits of Rs 820m and Rs 180m, respectively, in the first month of 2025/26.

BFIs had reported a total net profit of Rs 78.8bn in 2024/25. Meanwhile, total deposits in BFIs fell by Rs 63bn and loans by Rs 18bn in mid-August compared to mid-July. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, deposits had declined by Rs 57bn while credit had expanded by Rs 3bn. 

The central bank further added that non-banking assets of banks went up to Rs 50.56bn in mid-July. Among commercial banks, Global IME Bank reported the highest net profit of Rs 784.5m in the first month of 2025/26, followed by Nabil Bank at Rs 716.4m and Nepal Investment Mega Bank (NIMB) at Rs 634.2m. State-owned banks, Rastriya Banijya Bank and Nepal Bank Ltd, took the next two spots with net profits of Rs 558.3m and Rs 552.7m, respectively.

According to the central bank, Prime Commercial Bank was next with a net profit of Rs 505m, followed by Kumari Bank (Rs 492.4m) and Everest Bank (Rs 483.9m). Similarly, NMB Bank posted a net profit of Rs 466.8m, Himalayan Bank Rs 408.9m, Siddhartha Bank Rs 401.4m and Laxmi Sunrise Bank Rs 394.5m.

Likewise, Sanima Bank reported a net profit of Rs 390.3m, followed by NIC Asia (Rs 319.4m), Prabhu Bank (Rs 302.3m), Citizens Bank (Rs 272.5m) and Standard Chartered Bank Rs 271.6m. Machhapuchchhre Bank posted a net profit of Rs 265.2m in the review month, while Nepal SBI Bank and Agricultural Development Bank Ltd earned net profits of Rs 158.9m and Rs 3.8m, respectively.