- Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Kathmandu, Oct 20: The mortal remains of Bipin Joshi has been brought to Kathmandu from Israel this afternoon. Prime Minister Sushila Karki paid tributes to late Joshi at a condolence ceremony organized at Tribhuvan International Airport. She extended her sympathies to the grieving family.
At the condolence gathering, various dignitaries including Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Kulman Ghising, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Ajay Bhadra Khanal, Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Secretary of Communications and Information Technology Radhika Aryal, and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie, among others, paid their respects to the late Joshi and conveyed their condolences to his family.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that arrangements have been made to transport Joshi’s body by aircraft to Dhangadhi today, from where it will be taken to his residence in Kanchanpur. The deceased Joshi’s body was brought to Nepal through the coordination of the Nepali Embassy in Israel and with the assistance of the Israeli government. Nepali student Joshi had been taken hostage in Gaza following a Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the immediate deaths of 10 innocent Nepali students.
The Nepal government undertook extensive efforts and initiatives at multiple levels to secure the safe release of Joshi, who had been held captive. However, the Israeli government officially notified about Joshi’s death on October 14, 2025.
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Bipin Joshi will forever be remembered: Prime Minister Karki
Prime Minister Sushila Karki said that the late Nepali student Bipin Joshi will always hold a place in the hearts of many. During a tribute to Joshi today, she remarked, “Joshi represented our nation with honor and earned respect from both the Israeli people and government. Thus, he deserves to be recognized as a courageous young man. His mother, who raised such a valiant son, and his sister, who tirelessly sought him, also deserve our respect.”
At the mourning ceremony at Tribhuvan International Airport, Prime Minister Karki noted that upon the return of Joshi’s body to Nepal, the eyes of thirty million Nepalis, who had been searching for him for two years, were filled with tears. She expressed that the hope of Nepalis for Bipin’s safe return has now turned into sorrow.
“We believed Bipin would come back. We longed to give him a grand reception at the airport, but that dream has been shattered,” Prime Minister Karki said. “Had he wished to survive, he might have done so, but he was caught in an abduction while trying to save his friends.
The pain and suffering he must have faced during that ordeal, the manner of his death, and the distress his family experienced are all harrowing to contemplate.” Prime Minister Karki emphasized that Bipin Joshi belonged to everyone, and his bravery and valor will never be forgotten, expressing pride in his courage. “Bipin will always be remembered. He will live on as the son of us all, of Nepal,” she stated.
The remains of the late Joshi were returned to Kathmandu from Israel this afternoon.
Provincial Govt grants two lakh rupees to family of late Bipin Joshi
The Sudurpashchim provincial government has announced a financial aid of Rs two lakh for the family of Bipin Joshi from Kanchanpur, who tragically lost his life in the Hamas attack in Israel.
Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah stated that this aid is being provided as humanitarian support to Joshi’s family. Previously, the provincial government had decided to provide financial assistance of Rs two lakh to families affected by the Hamas attack.
To date, this amount has already been disbursed to the families of seven victims, and now Bipin’s family will also benefit from this assistance. Bipin Joshi was among ten Nepali students who traveled to Israel for an internship under the ‘Learn and Earn’ programme after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from Sudurpaschim University two years ago, and were caught in the Hamas attack.
Chief Minister Shah conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the late Joshi and expressed sympathy to his family members.
Bipin Joshi’s body was transported to Dhangadhi airport this evening via the Nepal Army’s Sky Truck, and has since been taken from the airport to Kanchanpur. —
