As Nepal heads into snap polls on 5 March, the BBC documentary raises a question that goes beyond what it investigated—why now?

A documentary produced by BBC has sparked controversy after its release ahead of the House of Representatives elections, with critics alleging that it selectively portrays emotional scenes from the ...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Election Commission (EC) has written to the Press Council Nepal urging the removal of a BBC documentary released on Thursday, citing concerns that it could influence the ...

Freedom Forum said ordering the removal of the published content undermines press freedom. This statement was originally published on freedomforum.org.np on 27 February 2026. The Election Commission ...