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The Newari and Tamang languages have been brought into use as the languages for official works within the Bagmati province.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal declared the launching of the Bagmati Province Official Language Act, 2080 today.

On the occasion, he announced that these two languages have been brought into use as the languages for official communication in Bagmati province. The government has declared the official languages as today is also the Language Day, 2024.

The Bagmati Province Government has also given a public holiday within the province today to mark the occasion. The province government had the Act certified on November 9, 2023.

A member of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly, Bahadur Singh Lama said that although there are some difficulties for the implementation of Tamang and Newari languages, which have been brought into use as the official languages from today, as the languages for official purpose, everyone's support and cooperation is necessary.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang and Minister of Youth and Sports Biraj Bhakta Shrestha were present in the program chaired by Chief Minister of the province Shalikram Jammakattel.

President of Newa Deya Dabu, Pabitra Bajracharya thanked the Bagmati province government for implementing Newari and Tamang languages as official languages.

He said that the Newari and Tamang were brought into use as the languages for official use due to the initiative of Prime Minister Dahal, the Bagmati Provincial Government, all members of the Provincial Assembly and the Chief Minister. Bajracharya mentioned that regulations, commissions, monitoring committees and other bodies have yet to be formed for the implementation of the Act.

President of Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Mohan Gole, expressed his happiness that the long-standing demand has been addressed.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Cooperatives of the Bagmati State Government, Shailendra Man Bajracharya, said that this day on which the official languages have been brought into use is an achievement of the federal system brought after the sacrifice of martyrs.

Prime Minister Dahal felicitated the poet Durgalal Shrestha by wrapping a shawl around his back as a mark of honor. On that occasion Janakavi Shrestha said that he will spend the rest of his life in the linguistic movement.

Nepal has appealed to the international community to provide concessional assistance.

Addressing the 57th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, Finance Secretary Madhukumar Marasini asked for the provision of concessional assistance as large capital must be mobilized to address the economy and development aspirations that have weakened due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He urged all development partners, including the Asian Development Bank, to increase financial and technical support, saying that Nepal has moved forward with the concept of green, resilient and inclusive development (GRID).

Secretary Marasini pointed out the need for collective efforts to make South Asia an area of emerging economic development and said that emphasis should be given for the same.  Pointing out the need for efforts, he said that emphasis should be placed on interdependence, innovation and digitization for the enhancement of interregional trade.

He said that after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nepali economy has been affected by global economic challenges and in recent days, due to the contraction in economic activities due to revenue deficit and increasing debt obligations, Nepal, like many others, is facing slow economic growth and economic stagnation. Cooperation with the private sector has become inevitable.

Secretary Marasini shared that after the Covid-19 pandemic, the third investment conference was organized in Kathmandu to create an investment-friendly environment in Nepali economy. He mentioned that he believes that ADB can play an important role in creating an environment for investment in areas of comparative advantage such as tourism, hydropower and information technology.

Recalling that the ADB has been continuously supporting Nepal, Secretary Marasini expressed his gratitude for being a reliable partner in the development journey. He said that in the last decade, Nepal has advanced social inclusion and economic development together.

A group of three unidentified persons robbed a man of Rs 8 million in Janakpur on Monday.

They robbed Birendra Mahato, an employee of Subha Savings and Loan Cooperative, by brandishing a pistol at Thumauna Pokhari in Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City-19 at 12: 40 pm while he was heading towards Dhanusha on a motorbike after withdrawing Rs 8 million from the Janakpur-based Himalayan Bank.

A team of the District Police Office, Dhanusha under the headship of Superintendent of Police immediately reached the site after receiving the information about the incident.

DSP Ranjan Awale said that they are investigating into the incident.

Wildfires have destroyed around 5, 000 hectares of forest in Banke.  

According to the District Forest Office, Banke, a total of 76 community forests and one Chakla Forest have been affected by the fires. There are around 100 community forests in Banke.

Birendra Rokka, Assistant Forest Officer and Information Officer of the District Forest Office, said that the forest fires have been brought under control in most of the forests with the help of eight fire engines.

To control the fires, 30 km of fire lines have been constructed in Chakla forest and 20 km in various community forests. The fires are reported to have started due to the long dry season without rainfall and also by the carelessness of people.

Due to the fires, rabbits, snakes, and different species of birds have died.

Meanwhile, 105 incidents of fire have occurred in various local levels of Banke.

A person has died and six others were injured in the incidents, said Assistant Chief District Officer Jorasingh Majhi. A total of 104 cattle heads have perished in the fire incidents.

Property worth around Rs 17.7 million was destroyed in the incidents that have occurred in Narainapur, Raptisonari, Janaki and Nepalgunj.