WORLD
Bangladesh Nationalist Party poised for decisive win in landmark parliamentary elections
Bangladesh Nationalist Party poised for decisive win in land...
Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, was projected to win a landslide in the first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, local television channels said on Friday.
Feb 13, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent
Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit rate for the period between mid-February and mid-March has been reduced by 0.12 percentage points from 4.68 percent in the previous month.
Feb 13, 2026
WORLD
Counting underway in first Bangladesh polls since deadly uprising
Counting underway in first Bangladesh polls since deadly upr...
Leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman, 60, said he was "confident" his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) -- which was crushed during the 15 years of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's autocratic rule -- can regain power in the South Asian nation of 170 million people.
Feb 13, 2026
WORLD
EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump
EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and T...
“We all know we must change course, and we all know the direction," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told a meeting with some European leaders on Wednesday. “Yet it sometimes feels like we’re standing on the bridge of the ship staring at the horizon without being able to touch...
Feb 13, 2026
ECONOMY
NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in first half of current FY
NTC’s net profit plunges 12.98 percent to Rs 4.16 billion in...
According to the financial report unveiled by the NTC, it earned a net profit of Rs 4.16 billion during mid-July 2025 and mid-January 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
OPINION
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity, Shared Future
India’s Perspective on Nepal’s Elections: Democracy, Dignity...
India views Nepal’s upcoming elections not through a strategic lens but as a democratic milestone for a sovereign neighbour whose peace, stability and prosperity are deeply intertwined with its own.
Feb 13, 2026
Editorial
Spending Without Speed
Spending Without Speed
With over a quarter of government programmes showing no progress and capital spending stuck at just 11.66 per cent halfway through the fiscal year, weak planning and poor budget discipline are undermining Nepal’s development momentum.
Feb 13, 2026
ECONOMY
80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh
80.70 billion cubic metres gas deposit confirmed in Dailekh
This is confirmed in the final exploration report submitted to the Government of Nepal by the Chinese Company, China Geological Survey.
Feb 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employment economic growth
Nepal launches INFF financing strategy to drive pro-employme...
The Strategy was unveiled at the Ministry of Finance by Joint Secretary Dr Dhani Ram Sharma at the International Economic Relations Division, alongside UNDP Resident Representative Kyoko Yokosuka, in the presence of senior government officials, development partners and other key stakeholders.
Feb 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23.47 percent in six months
Lumbini Province leads on capital expenditure, utilizing 23....
Lumbini Province led in terms of the capital expenditure, with the provincial government utilizing 18.04 percent of the development budget in the first six months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Feb 12, 2026