Development Discourse

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

It has been revealed that Kumar Ben Byanjankar, the chief advisor to B***n Shah, was previously arrested by Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) during an operation targeting a Bangladeshi syndicate involved in illegal call bypass (VoIP) activities in Nepal.
Following a rise in illegal call bypass incidents in Nepal since 2009, the CIB had launched a special operation named “Voice Fox” in 2010 in coordination with telecommunication service providers. At the time, Bangladesh’s military had also intensified operations against organized VoIP crime networks, prompting several syndicate members to flee to Nepal. Based on intelligence that the group had brought the same technology into Nepal and continued operating from there, the CIB carried out raids under the operation.
Investigative findings obtained by Ukeraa show that Kumar Byanjankar was arrested from Kupandol on December 26, 2010, during the operation. The case reportedly involved 12 Nepalis, including internet service providers, who were accused of assisting the Bangladeshi network. Kumar Byanjankar was among those implicated.
At the time, Byanjankar was serving as the Managing Director of Cherry World Communication. Police had accused him of helping the Bangladeshi syndicate operate illegal VoIP call bypass services in Nepal. Local residents in his neighborhood were also reportedly aware of his arrest.
Police had also arrested Nilesh Ratna Sthapit and Rajaram Panthi in connection with the same case, alleging that they too had assisted the Bangladeshi group in running the illegal operation.

26/05/2026

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26/05/2026

The Shram Sanskriti Party has mandated the use of Harka Sampang’s photograph in all formal party programs and promotional materials at every level.

26/05/2026

The Parsa District Court has issued an arrest warrant against Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajesh Man Singh.
According to Jay Narayan Yadav, Information Officer at the Parsa District Court, the warrant was issued for investigation into an offense related to citizenship documents.

25/05/2026

The staging of the psychological drama 'Lucifer Rise' has been temporarily suspended following directives from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Teku.The staging of the psychological drama 'Lucifer Rise' has been temporarily suspended following directives from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Teku, amid rising cultural and religious controversies.

The suspension came after several religious groups filed police complaints, alleging that the play's title, promotional posters, and certain scenes offended religious sentiments and promoted negative societal values.

The suspension came after several religious groups filed police complaints, alleging that the play's title, promotional posters, and certain scenes offended religious sentiments and promoted negative societal values.

25/05/2026

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 14 member squad under the captaincy of Dipendra Singh Airee for the Asian Games qualifiers.
Players who were included in the series against the UAE (Arjun Saud, Bashir Ahmad, Gulshan Jha, Hemant Dhami, and Santosh Yadav) have not been selected for the Asian Games qualifiers.
In their place, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Sompal Kami, and Karan KC have made their return to the squad.
The tournament will be held from May 31 to June 9 and the top four teams reaching the semifinals will qualify for the Asian Games.

24/05/2026

A shooting has occurred outside the White House, the official residence of the President of the United States. A suspected gunman was killed in retaliatory action by the U.S. Secret Service.
According to local time, the incident took place around 6 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, close to the White House. The BBC reported the incident.

22/05/2026

Within the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN-UML) the debate over leadership transition has intensified. Following discussions in a recent Secretariat meeting, reports emerged that four vice-chairpersons had urged Oli to step aside from leadership, bringing internal power struggles into the spotlight. Analysts suggest that continued electoral pressures, growing dissatisfaction within the party organization, and the search for new leadership have fueled the rising question within UML: “Who after Oli?” However, since Oli still maintains strong influence among the organization and party cadres, the possibility of an immediate leadership change is considered low.
Photo: Nepal press

21/05/2026

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