गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Bhimsen Thapa, a nationalist personality: PM Deuba Politics Bhimsen Thapa, a nationalist personality: PM Deuba KathmanduPati July 25, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that national luminary Bhimsen Thapa is popular as a nationalist personality in the history of Nepal based on his deeds in life. He was speaking at a function held to mark the 248th birth anniversary of national luminary Thapa. The function was organized to present the Bhimsen Thapa Memorial Award by the Bhimsen Thapa Memorial Foundation here today. “During his time Thapa led important economic reforms, organized measured system, worked for keeping records of important documents among others”, the Prime Minister said while also discussing his contribution to the defense of the independence of Nepal. On the occasion, President of the Foundation Dr Partiveshwar Prasad Timalsina requested the Prime Minister Deuba to make arrangement for the reconstruction of the Silkhana in Lagantol in its original form. At the function, the Bhimsen Thapa Memorial Award carrying a purse of Rs.100,000 was presented to the Bhakti Thapa Memorial Foundation. Also speaking at the programme Dr Triratna Manandhar Member-Secretary Lakshman Thapa and others shed light on the important contribution of Bhimsen Thapa in the unification, history and political development of Nepal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Australia announces A$15 Million more for flood-hit Nepal US prepares for possible major military strike on Iran, Axios… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General