The white-bellied heron, found in the freshwater ecosystems of the Himalayas, is the most endangered heron species in the world. Listed as critically endangered on the International Union for …
Study recommends improving tourism quality
As Bhutan vaccinates its eligible population and relaxation on Covid-19 pandemic restrictions remain uncertain, concerns on the timeline for recovery and restart of tourism still stand. Many in the …
Study recommends improving tourism quality
As Bhutan vaccinates its eligible population and relaxation on Covid-19 pandemic restrictions remain uncertain, concerns on the timeline for recovery and restart of tourism still stand. Many in the …
Study recommends improving tourism quality
As Bhutan vaccinates its eligible population and relaxation on Covid-19 pandemic restrictions remain uncertain, concerns on the timeline for recovery and restart of tourism still stand. Many in the …
Tobacco smuggling continues
Despite the new Tobacco Control Act coming into force, there are still some who are trying to smuggle tobacco into the country. The recent tobacco seizures by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in …
Tobacco smuggling continues
Despite the new Tobacco Control Act coming into force, there are still some who are trying to smuggle tobacco into the country. The recent tobacco seizures by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in …
Bhutan’s losses on graduation from LDC to be minimum
Even though Bhutan will lose specific trade benefits and entitlements after graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDC) in 2023, such losses will be minimum, states the recently …
Bhutan Scripts Rare COVID-19 Success Story
The mountain kingdom of Bhutan has scripted a rare success story in the South Asian region devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting just two deaths, about 2,500 cases and inoculating 90% of its …
Contract farming scheme benefits farmers in Dagana
Livestock farmers in Dagana are prospering thanks to the Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation’s contract farming scheme initiated in 2018. Today, around 34 piggery and poultry farmers in the …
Nepal seeks Covid-19 vaccine doses from Bhutan
Officials say Kathmandu has requested around 300,000 AstraZeneca doses from the Himalayan kingdom, which has fully vaccinated most of its adult population.