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Bangladesh faces a fast-worsening public health crisis as the mosquito-borne diseases dengue and chikungunya spread side by side, overwhelming hospitals and heightening fears of an even bigger outbreak in the weeks ahead, Reuters reported.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the country has recorded more than 33,800 dengue cases and 132 deaths in 2025. In the first week of September, at least 10 people died and more than 1,500 were admitted to hospitals with fever.

Chikungunya, absent for years, is making a forceful return, according to Reuters.

More than 15,000 people have taken to the streets in Israel to call for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to free the remaining hostages, BBC reported.

Families and supporters of the hostages still being held by Hamas thronged Jerusalem's Paris Square, with others gathering in Tel Aviv.

Of the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, as many as 20 are believed to be alive.

Israel has yet to formally respond to a deal that would see the release of some hostages, but has previously demanded the return of all the hostages in any agreement. Netanyahu insists total victory over Hamas will bring the hostages home, according to BBC.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 11. 52 points to close at 2, 708. 25 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 32 points to close at 467. 51 points.

A total of 11,124,845-unit shares of 334 companies were traded for Rs 4. 40 billion.

Meanwhile, Him Star Urja Company Limited (HIMSTAR) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 97 percent. Likewise, Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd (PMHPL)​​​​​​​ was the top loser as its price fell by 4. 62 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 53 trillion.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down from his post on Sunday following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July's parliamentary election, AFP reported.

Ishiba, who took office in October, had resisted demands from mostly right-wing opponents within his own party for more than a month.

His move came a day before his Liberal Democratic Party is set to hold an early leadership election.

In July, Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, further shaking the stability of his government, according to AFP.

The major ruling partner, Nepali Congress, has decided to talk to the government on the latter's decision to block social networks. 

The government has blocked two dozens of social networks, reasoning that they failed to get listed.

The meeting of the Central Execution Committee of NC decided to make its views public only after holding discussion with the government on restriction to social media. 

The Committee meeting was held at the residence of Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Budhanilakantha, according to Joint General Secretary of the party, Jivan Pariyar. 

South Korea's government says it has concluded talks with the US to release its citizens detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, BBC reported.

The chief of staff of South Korea's president said a chartered plane would be sent to bring the detainees home if administration procedures were completed.

Kang Hoon-sik said the authorities were trying to improve the visa system to prevent such incidents in the future.

US officials detained 475 people - more than 300 of them South Korean nationals - who they said were found to be illegally working at the battery facility, one of the largest foreign investment projects in the state, according to BBC.

Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh has expressed his confidence that the Civil Service Bill would be passed from the Federal Parliament at the earliest.

Addressing a program organized by Civil Service Day Main Ceremony Committee on the occasion of Civil Service Day, 2082, today, DPM Singh mentioned that the government is committed to pass the Federal Civil Service Bill, which has been expected as a milestone to strengthen administrative federalism, and implement it. 

The Parliament would pass the Bill through consensus of political parties by addressing the demands and sentiments of employees, he argued. 

The Deputy Prime Minister shared, "Civil Service, which is the backbone of governance, is an integral part of nation building. The responsibility of implementing the development, good governance and service delivery also lies upon civil service."

The role of civil service is very important to distribute advantages of democracy as well as boost citizen's trust and confidence towards the state by institutionalizing the federal democratic republic, he opined. 

DPM Singh stressed, "Civil servants should be more committed to deliver easy, smooth and result-oriented services keeping service seekers in the center," adding the civil administration remaining under political guidance should play their role to achieve long-term goals of 'Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali'. 

Stating that the main responsibility of the civil service is to perform its duties keeping long-term goals, periodic plans, government's policies and programmes as well as budget of current fiscal year in the centre, he underlined that the government has been moving ahead for effective implementation of federalism, improvement in public service delivery and adopting zero-tolerance policy on corruption. 

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that nearly 60% of weapons used by Ukraine’s military were domestically produced, already exceeding a target he set two months ago, Reuters reported.

”During this war, Ukraine has reached the point where nearly 60% of the weapons we have, the weapons in the hands of our soldiers, are Ukrainian-made,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

”And these are powerful weapons, with many advanced features.”