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The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu celebrated Victory Day 2025 by organizing a special program at its premises on Tuesday.

The event that began at 10 am with the hoisting of the national flag and the playing of the national anthem was followed by a one-minute silence in memory of the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War. Special prayers were offered for the martyrs of the Liberation War and those who lost their lives during the July–August mass uprising in 2024. Messages from the President, the Chief Adviser, and the Adviser for Foreign Affairs highlighting the significance of the day were also read.

The program was further enriched by the performance of the students of Kathmandu art school and by a musical performance from Saraswati Khatri of Nepal’s Sur Sudha Music Group, who sang a selection of Bangla and Nepali songs.

During the event, SAARC Secretary General Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar emphasized the importance of Victory Day and called on the audience to uphold the spirit of the Liberation War. He highlighted the need to work collectively to seize the opportunities created by the July–August mass uprising to build a discrimination-free and inclusive Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md. Shafiqur Rahman delivered the closing remarks, paying tribute to the martyrs and wounded freedom fighters of the 1971 Liberation War and honoring the martyrs of the July uprising. 

He said the July uprising added a new dimension to the nation’s journey, advancing the unfinished goals of the Liberation War and paving the way for a fair, just, corruption-free, and inclusive “Bangladesh 2.0,” as envisioned by the freedom fighters.

The program was attended by Bangladeshi officials serving at the SAARC Secretariat, expatriates in regional organizations in Nepal, officials from Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Nepal Office, members of the Bangladeshi community, and distinguished Nepali personalities and business leaders. Adding to the festive atmosphere, players and officials of the visiting Bangladeshi women’s football club, Nasrin Sports Academy, also participated in the celebrations.

The government has decided to accept a soft loan of Rs 14.38 billion to be provided by the Asian Development Bank for the public finance management and fiscal transfer.

The Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to hand over the building and 115 bighas of land under the joint registration of Pavan Kumar Sharda and Murali Lal Murarka to Ramkumar Sharad Uma Prasad Murarka Provincial Hospital at Lahan Municipality of Siraha district. The gain tax on it would be excised.

Government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel informed that a delegation would be formed under the coordination of joint secretary at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to attend a meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Agriculture Taskforce to be held in Kathmandu from December 27 to 29.

The Cabinet also made a decision on promotion and installment of some security officials.

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and party leader Shekhar Koirala held a meeting on Tuesday. 

During the meeting held at Deuba residence, they discussed the issues related to the party's upcoming 15th general convention, said Koirala's personal secretary, Dinesh Chandra Thapaliya. 

On the occasion, Koirala said the forms without any number sent by the Active Membership Distribution Committee at districts have created problems in the party. He also drew Deuba's attention to send new forms. 

Similarly, leader Koirala also urged President Deuba to lift the punishment of leaders facing within the party and deploy them for upcoming general convention and election. 

NC leader and former Minister Dr Minendra Rijal had also accompanied Koirala in the meeting.

The final list of candidates for the election to be held under the 11th National Congress of the CPN-UML has been published. 

As per the name list of the candidates published by the Central Election Commission of the party, Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and senior Vice-President Ishwor Pokharel are contesting for the post of Chairperson. 

Similarly, 11 candidates have filed their candidacies for five posts of Vice Chairperson. 

Similarly, Shankar Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey have registered their nominations for the post of General Secretary. 

Likewise, seven people have registered their candidacies for the post of Deputy General Secretary as well as 20 candidacies for nine Secretaries. 

The Commission has made preparations to hold voting from 4 pm today. 

There are 2,262 representatives in the National Congress.