Transport Strikes, Corruption Charges, and World Bank Billions

from Nepal Diaspora Digest · host Your weekly dose of curated news, stories, and insights from Nepal and the global Nepali community—keeping you informed, inspired, and connected.

Transport screeched to a halt and corruption scandals surged forward this week in Nepal. As the nationwide strike stranded thousands and exposed tensions over ride-sharing, a historic graft case saw a former prime minister and senior lawmakers face court. With World Bank funds flowing in and trade booming, not all the headlines were grim — and the global Nepali community is making fresh moves too. Let’s dive in! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nepalidiaspora.net

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 6, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Transport Strikes, Corruption Charges, and World Bank Billions

0:00 16:58

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Diaspora Jewish Voice for Peace From Jewish Voice for Peace, this podcast explores the Jewish relationship to Zionism. We talk to Jewish people who grew up Zionist without even realizing it, Jewish people who learned how to be Jewish through Zionism, Palestinians who are impacted by it, and the ever-growing group of Jewish people who are rejecting Zionism. If you are curious about Jewish life, if you are part of progressive movements, if you are wrestling with Zionism, or if you just don’t quite understand what Zionism is - subscribe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Nepal Diaspora Digest?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this Nepal Diaspora Digest episode published?

This episode was published on June 6, 2025.

Can I download this Nepal Diaspora Digest episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!