In yet another significant gesture highlighting the strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people contacts, India on Wednesday handed over a cheque of 2.5 billion Bhutanese Ngultrum (Rs …
India, Bhutan enjoy exemplary ties of friendship, cooperation: MEA
Tobgay paid an official visit to India from February 20 to February 21 to participate in the inaugural leadership conclave of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL), which was inaugurated by Prime …
Bhutan seeks joint venture with Bangladesh on hydropower
The ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh, Rinchen Kuentsyl, on Tuesday emphasized the potential for Bangladesh-Bhutan joint venture investments in hydropower. “We are keen for Bangladesh-Bhutan joint …
Yunus seeks economic zone for Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for establishing a new economic zone involving Bangladesh, India, Nepal …
Bhutan’s Crisis Preparedness: Strengths, Gaps, and Urgent Reforms
Bhutan’s crisis preparedness efforts are improving but still face significant gaps, as revealed in the Bhutan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis, Technical Report. The country’s vulnerability to natural …
India’s Foreign Aid Goes Up By 20% In Budget 2025: Bhutan Tops List, Slash In Funds To Afghanistan
This year’s allocation to the MEA is 20 per cent more than the previous year. Last year, Rs 5,667 crore was allocated to the MEA for overseas development project.
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Himalayas, Causing Chaos Across Borders
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Shigatse, causing damage and fatalities. Tremors were felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India. The quake’s depth was 10 km. No …
Himalayan Earthquake Claims 53 Lives, Shakes China, Nepal, Bhutan, And India
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet’s Everest region, killing 53, injuring 62, and shaking Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
Bangladesh begins potato export to Nepal
Bangladesh exported 84 tonnes of potato to Nepal through the Banglabandha land port in Panchagarh, which also connects the country to neighbouring India and Bhutan.
Resilient Bhutan: Bridging the Gaps in Crisis Management and Emergency Readines
The Bhutan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis, led by GFDRR, the World Bank, and CPGA, highlights Bhutan’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards, climate risks, and socio-economic challenges, identifying …