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The reason there are so few bathtubs is because there isn't a good sewer system that can capture the used water and clean it. It's just all wasted. I rented an apartment and there was a bathtub in another apartment, but it had the faucet removed. A friend invited me to stay with her in a hotel after the earthquake just because it had a bathtub. Water is very expensive in the Kathmandu valley. I pay almost $20 USD for 5,000 liter and it goes pretty fast. One month I paid over $100 for water. Now I don't because I got rid of my housekeeper and got another one and then monsoon came. But, yes, it's a real issue.

There are several online forums where ex-pats are busy asking questions and helping each other. One good one for finding rentals is ktmktm@googlegroups.com You can also look on facebook for Kathmandu or Bhaktapur ex-pats. If you are planning on being here for a long time you will be better off getting here and staying in a guesthouse for your first month and looking for a place that's not furnished. So, that means you'll need to do some shopping and that's quite a task in Nepal. But maybe you could bring some furniture from Bangledesh.

I hope things go well with your move. Nepal is a lovely place.