Bangladesh yesterday signed a transit agreement with Bhutan allowing the landlocked South Asian nation to transport its imported and export-oriented goods by using ports, mainly the Mongla seaport.
How India’s renewable energy ambitions have wedded Bhutan to hydropower
The Himalayan country has failed to achieve the 10,000 megawatts target because of a complex combination of geological, administrative and financial problems.
Bhutan to Forgo UN’s Least Developed Country Tag: What Does This Mean?
An official told The Quint that even as Bhutan is on the verge of graduation, it is grappling with a lot of issues.
Human Rights Watch urges Bhutan government to free ‘political prisoners’
While the total number of political prisoners in Bhutan remains unknown, Human Rights Watch said it collected information relating to 37 current prisoners who were first detained between 1990 and 2010 …
Bhutan: Free Long-Term Political Prisoners
The Royal Government of Bhutan should quash the convictions of several dozen political prisoners who have been imprisoned for decades following unfair trials and alleged torture and release them.
India’s growing startup ecosystem benefits Bhutan: Report
India growing startup ecosystem benefits Bhutan as it will provide more opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to learn from experienced business people thro …
Bhutan on its way to technological advancement
The ever-friendly relations between Bhutan and India are touching new heights as India has been consistently supporting Bhutan in its efforts to establish a digital infrastructure. The government of …
Book a life-changing stay at the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary with Hyatt points
The Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property in Bhutan. Here’s what it’s like to stay at this mountain retreat.
Bhutan no longer figures among world’s poorest countries
Booming hydro-electricity exports to regional power India have taken the per capita income of Bhutan’s 800,000 people to about $3,800 a year, 30 per cent higher than its giant neighbour …
Why Bhutan failed its hydropower goal, and what this shows about the geopolitics of energy
Bhutan planned to have 10,000 MW of hydropower capacity by 2020; delayed projects are costing over a billion dollars more than planned …