The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has imposed its first nationwide lockdown due to a virus infection in a returning traveler who had been released from quarantine.
COVID-19: India-Bhutan border trade via Bengal suspended due to lockdown in Himalayan kingdom
Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong — share a border with Bhutan, the major chunk of trade with the Himalayan kingdom takes place through the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing section.
Bhutan govt imposes nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus spread
The Bhutan government has imposed a nationwide lockdown starting from Tuesday after a locally transmitted COVID-19 case was reported.
Bhutan announces nationwide lockdown
The Bhutanese government has announced a nationwide lockdown starting Tuesday (August 11), following report of a COVID-19 positive case in Gelephu, who came in close contact with people in …
How climate change affects ancient glaciers in Bhutan | Video
Ancient glaciers high up in the mountains of Bhutan’s north are melting fast because of climate change. It increases the risks of potentially deadly glacial lake outburst floods which could churn down …
NASA’s DEVELOP Program is Building Bridges to Bhutan
The goal is to strengthen the foundations of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Bhutan through expanded use of Earth observation information and data. The summer 2020 scholars are in …
BFF grants Nu 2M each to eight football clubs
To ease the financial burden to football clubs amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF … “Since most of the club owners are business-driven entities which have been affected by …
BFF grants Nu 2M each to eight football clubs
To ease the financial burden to football clubs amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF … “Since most of the club owners are business-driven entities which have been affected by …
China business briefing: Unclear borders, uneasy neighbors
The meeting was held in the shadow of a deadly border dispute between India and China that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead, followed by new Chinese claims on Bhutanese territory. So when Wang …
‘A tsunami in the sky’: Climate change is melting Bhutan’s glaciers and the danger is real
High up in the mountains of Bhutan’s north, ancient glaciers punctuate a stunning, ethereal landscape. This landscape is a special one, …