No immediate plan to rebuild BICC six months after fire
Summary
Six months after the fire caused by Gen Z protests, the Birendra International Convention Centre remains in ruins with no reconstruction plans, as parliamentary meetings shift to a new building at Singha Durbar.
Key Points
- The Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) building remains in ruins six months after fire during Gen Z protests in September.
- No cleanup or reconstruction work has been initiated, with the lease terminated effective September 9, 2025.
- Parliamentary meetings are relocating to the new parliament building under construction at Singha Durbar.
- The Ministry of Urban Development does not prioritize rebuilding the BICC due to high costs and availability of a new parliament building.
