In March, when the first Covid case was reported there, Bhutan barred the entry of foreigners. On Saturday, the Bhutan health ministry notified that a visitor, besides carrying the certificate, must …
Bhutan-India relations, an epitome of immaculate neighbourly relations
In the financial sector, we have made great strides in integrating our economies and promoting cashless payments through the introduction of the RuPay cards in Bhutan and the subsequent launch of …
Bhutan, Sri Lanka condole demise of Pranab Mukherjee
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering on Monday condoled the demise of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India
Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India. Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018 …
Bangladesh, Bhutan to ink deal for boosting bilateral trade
The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Bhutan is not significant but the treaty will help to increase regional trade and connectivity …
Bhutan lifts tobacco ban due to coronavirus
The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known for embracing gross national happiness and outlawing television until 1999, has now made the unusual decision to reverse a ban on the sale of tobacco, …
Resumption of stone export by Bhutan to Bangladesh brings relief to many Indians
To facilitate the cross border trade without hampering own pandemic control restrictions, Bhutan has developed a 60 acre area dry port at Samtse with one side of it touching Indo-Bhutan border zero …
Bhutan lifts tobacco ban to block COVID spillover from India
THIMPHU — The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, one of the first countries to ban tobacco sales, has temporarily lifted the prohibition in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The “interim …
COVID-19 pandemic pushes cost of Indian rupee at Indo-Bhutan border: Report
The open international border between India and Bhutan allows for free cross-border travel for citizens of these countries without a Passport …
Bhutan to ramp up Covid tests in business capital
The spike in Covid-19 cases in Bhutan in the past one week has prompted its government to start mass testing and hire extra health workforce for the job. So far, 138 Covid-19 infections and zero …