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The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu hosted a grand National Day reception last evening at the Radisson Hotel Kathmandu, commemorating the 55th anniversary of Bangladesh Independence Day.

Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav graced the event as the Chief Guest. 

Addressing the event, Bangladesh Ambassador Md Shafiqur Rahman paid profound tributes to the valiant freedom fighters who made their supreme sacrifices during the nine month-long Liberation War of Bangladesh. 

He expressed sincere appreciation to the government and the people of Nepal for their invaluable moral and material support during the War.  

Highlighting bilateral ties, the ambassador reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Nepal in areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, energy, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Ambassador Rahman also congratulated the new government of Nepal led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and expressed hope that the bilateral collaboration will further deepen and reach new heights during his tenure. 

The reception was attended by a distinguished gathering of Ambassadors and Heads of Mission accredited to Nepal, Ministers and political leaders, senior government officials, members of civil society and think tanks, eminent business leaders, members of the media, and the Bangladesh community living in Nepal.

Traffic along  the BP Highway has come to a halt after the flood in the Roshi River washed away the temporary road on Friday evening. 

As a result, the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, has imposed a ban on traffic since Saturday night. 

The flooded Roshi River on Friday evening washed away about four kilometers of diversion road from Chowkidanda to Nepalthok in the Roshi area. 

Although a plan was made to temporarily construct and open the road with the help of the Department of Roads, Traffic Police and locals, it could not be opened due to continuous rainfall on Saturday, said Chief of the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, Superintendent of Police, Komal Shah.

The Division Road Office, Bhaktapur, has stated that out of the 18 km diversion built on the road section washed away by the floods and landslides last year, four kilometers have been washed away at various places. Senior Divisional Engineer Suman Yogesh at the office said that there was difficulty in constructing the diversion due to continuous rain. 

After the floods and landslides last year completely damaged the Chowkidanda-Nepalthok road section, temporary roads and diversions were constructed to resume traffic on the highway.

The weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country today. Likewise, partly cloudy conditions will prevail in the rest of the country. 

There is a possibility of light rainfall and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few places in the hilly and mountainous regions, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

Meteorological Analysis by the Division states that presently there is an influence of a westerly low pressure system as well as local winds in the country.

A Mustang Air helicopter en route to Lapchi of Dolakha from Kathmandu has been reported missing since this afternoon.

There were five people on board the chopper.

The condition of the aircraft and its occupants has not yet been officially informed.