This handout photo shows participants of the International Entrepreneurship Conclave – Connect-IN organised in Kathmandu on March 24. The conclave was organised by the Indian Embassy in association with Clock b Business Innovations.

Khukuris displayed at the 29th National Industrial Goods and Technology Expo at the exhibition hall in Brikutimandap, Kathmandu. The five-day expo is being organised in the capital from March 23 to 27. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

Goldstar’s new authorised showroom which was opened at New Baneshwar on Wednesday. This is the seventh outlet of the popular shoe brand of Nepal, which plans to open 50 showrooms within a year. Photo: NBA

This handout photo provided by Muscat-based Nepali embassy shows eight Nepali workers who were stranded in Oman before being returned safely to Nepal.

This handout photo provided by Yeti Airlines shows the company’s representatives loading trash into the plane at Lukla during the Sagarmatha Cleanup Campaign initiated by the airline. The airlines began airlifting 100-ton non-biodegradable garbage from the area to recycle it in Kathmandu valley.

Participants of a panel discussion ‘A New Approach for a Federal Nepal’ organized jointly by Society of Economic Journalists-Nepal (SEJON) and the World Bank in the capital on Tuesday, said that there is an urgent need to change Nepal’s development model to make sure that opportunities for faster growth and poverty reduction are not missed. Photo Courtesy: SEJON

Representatives of Samsung Electronics introduced the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ phones in the Nepali market on Monday, March 12.

Panchakanya Group’s Managing Director Pradeep Kumar Shrestha (R) recently handed over a cheque to women journalist who will be climbing Mt Everest in April. The company said it has been supporting such causes under its corporate social responsibility. Photo: Panchkanya Group

An air hostess of Himalaya Airlines serves delicacies to passengers on the occasion of the airline company’s third anniversary on March 9. Photo Courtesy: Himalaya Airlines

A local farmer of Sisne Rural Municipality in Rukum (East) working at her farm. More number of women have been taking up farming as profession with the expansion of market due to transportation facilities in the recent days. Photo: Pradip Dalel/NBA

Students of Rolling Stone School performing dance during their Parents Day on Thursday. During the function, the school prayed for peace in Syria and urged the concerned authorities to end the ongoing violence in the country that has claimed scores of lives in the past week. Photo: Rolling Stone School

Stunt rider Rok Bagaros attends a press conference organised by Hansraj Hulaschand KTM, which is hosting a stunt competition ‘Roaring Gears’ in Nepal this Saturday at the Satdobato Swimming Complex. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Final phase of reconstruction underway on the premises of Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The devastating earthquake of 2015 had severly damaged the temples around the famed Buddhist stupa. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Passengers travelling in risky condition from West Rukum’s capital Musikot to East Rukum’s Taskera in this recent photo. Vehicles carry passengers beyond their capacity as there isn’t adequate number of vehicles in the region. Photo: Prabir Dalel/NBA

People rafting in the Bheri River in this recent photo. The number of domestic and international tourists have increased after private companies started rafting in the river with the aim of attracting tourists. Photo: NBA

Prof Dr Shrikrishna Giri of the Ministry of Health and Om Rajbhandari, president of Nepal Ambulance Service, shake hands after signing an agreement to establish an emergency medical system in Nepal. As per the agreement, the government will bring all ambulances under one single operating number 102. Photo Courtesy: Prisma PR

Copper utensils for sale at Indrachowk, Kathmandu on Sunday. Sale of such utensils goes up during the marriage seasons. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

Youths queue in line at Panipokhari-based embassy of the UAE to verify their character certificate on Sunday. A large number of Nepali youths aspire for foreign employment in the Gulf country. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Former Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dipendra Purush Dhakal, inaugurating a new branch of Muktinath Bikas Bank at Lagankhel on Sunday. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Locals at Basantapur protesting against the bombardment of Syria. At least 541 civilians of Syria have died due to the air strikes carried out by the Russian forces since the last eight days. Among the dead includes 130 children. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA