Around five percent of children under the age of five in Banke are suffering from severe malnutrition.

National parks in Banke, Bardiya and Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve have witnessed a dramatic surge in Tiger numbers, recent surveys conducted by park officials suggest.

Kathmandu, Sept 24: The United States of America is to provide additional financial assistance of Rs 18.4 million for the relief of women and children of flood-affected Banke, Bardiya and Surkhet d

Floods and landslides have damaged standing paddy and vegetables on 35,804.1 hectares in 17 districts, including the rice-bowl districts of the country such as Bardiya, Banke, Dang, Kanchanpur, Sir

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 2: Recent monsoon floods in Banke district have damaged crops and food grains worth more than Rs 210 million, said a government report unveiled on Tuesday.

The Bardiya National Park (BNP) has higher number of prey for tigers than any other protected area, stated a report released on Tuesday.

Nepal is developing a plan to receive results-based payment through the Carbon Fund for emission reduction over a five-year period from 2015 to 2020.

The World Bank (WB) has approved US$ 150 million for two projects designed to help improve connectivity and raise agricultural productivity across rural Nepal.

Banke district has been declared diclofenac free district aiming to preserve vulture, which is considered to be a nature sweeper.

The number of encephalitis patients has increased in the district this summer and rainy seasons. The disease is transmitted by mosquito bite, it is learnt.