Bhutan

Russel leave for Bhutan today

Sheikh Russel KC leave today for Bhutan to take part in the AFC Cup Play-Off Qualifiers.
18 August 2016

Bhutan's parliament OKs sub-regional agreement amid resistance

The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) transport agreement passed its first parliamentary hurdle yesterday when the National Assembly endorsed the sub-regional agreement amid stiff resistance from the opposition.
23 June 2016

Bangladesh to invest in Bhutan's hydropower sector

A trilateral cooperation among Bhutan, Bangladesh and India that will enable Bangladesh to invest in the Bhutanese power sector to re-import the electricity could soon be a reality.
18 May 2016

Bhutan plants over 1 lakh trees to welcome their new born prince

Bhutan welcomes the birth of its new prince by planting over 1 lakh trees across the country.
12 March 2016

Bhutan's queen gives birth to a baby boy

The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has a new crown prince. The Royal Media Office in capital Thimphu says that the baby boy was born on Friday to King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema.
6 February 2016

Big earthquake coming, warn Indian experts

Indian Union home ministry's disaster management experts warn of a bigger catastrophe, earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.2 or greater on the Richter scale which may hit the already ruptured Himalayan region, reports The Times of India.
6 January 2016

Strong quake kills 6 in northeast India

Six people are killed and dozens injured when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh.
4 January 2016

Pride at stake for Bangladesh, Bhutan: SAFF Championship

The group stage of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2015 ends on Monday, with the first of the two fixtures featuring the bottom two sides's of Group B, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
28 December 2015

9 women envoys urge prevention of gender-based violence

Nine women ambassadors based in Bangladesh including Bhutan, Brazil, Denmark, France, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Sri Lanka and the US emphasise the urgent need to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the country, in their own countries, and across the globe.
8 December 2015

Bhutan asks Bangladesh to limit buses, trucks to border

The Bhutan government requests Bangladesh to limit their cargo and bus services to the Bhutanese border, Bhutanese newspaper Kuensel reports.
5 December 2015

Bangladesh offers Bhutan duty-free export of stones

Bangladesh offers Bhutan duty-free and quota-free export of stones and boulders for using those in the construction of Padma Bridge.
2 December 2015

4-nation friendship motor rally visits Savar memorial

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Friendship Motor Rally visits national memorial at Savar, on the outskirts in Dhaka.
1 December 2015

Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
30 November 2015

Bus, cargo services to connect 3 countries with Bangladesh soon: FM

Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) -- are planning to launch a new passenger bus and cargo service soon, announced Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
13 November 2015

Business climate ranking: Bangladesh slips 2 notches

Bangladesh went down two positions to 174 in the international ranking of World Bank’s (WB) Ease of Doing Business 2016 report.
28 October 2015

Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal regional connectivity trial run from Nov 14

The trial run of passenger transport for regional connectivity between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal is scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 1 this year.
14 September 2015

Cabinet ratifies 4-nation motor vehicle deal

The cabinet approves a proposal for ratification of "The Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal".
24 August 2015

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh romp into the semis

Bangladesh romp into the semifinals of SAFF U19 Championship 2015 after defeating Bhutan 2-0 at Lalitpur, Nepal.
22 August 2015

GSP: Bangladesh’s reforms and unfinished tasks

Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.
11 August 2015

Bhutan foreign minister to be sacked

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has proposed to sack his foreign minister Rinzin Dorje.
22 July 2015