गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Communist leader Lama passes away Nepal Communist leader Lama passes away KathmanduPati November 08, 2020 MAKAWANPUR – Communist leader and former lawmaker Bir Bahadur Lama passed away this morning. Lama was receiving treatment for kidney disease for a long time, said the deceased’s daughter Shramik Lama. Elected as chairperson of the then Makawanpur district development committee in 2049 BS, Lama, a central member of the then CPN-UML, has won the 2056 BS general elections from Makawanpur constituency-3 as member of the House of Representatives. In 2033, he escaped the Nakkhu prison along with communist leaders CP Mainali, Pradip Nepal, Gopal Shakya, Ghanendra Basnet and Dharma Ghimire by digging an underground tunnel. The incident is popularly known as the ‘Nakkhu jail tunnel scandal’. He also took initiatives to construct the Madan Bhandari Highway linking Kathmandu to Tarai. Lama alongside the group led by Ashok Rai defected to the then CPN-UML following disputes within the UML over state building with ethnic identity. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more