Global experts praise China for innovations in sustainable agriculture

Global experts praised China's innovation in sustainable agriculture at the first United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Global Exhibition in Rome, Italy, acknowledging its contribution to linking ecological protection with rural...

Self-Sovereign Identity Goes National: Inside Bhutan's Ethereum Transition

The Kingdom of Bhutan made waves in the blockchain world this week, announcing its decision to migrate its national digital identification system from Polygon to Ethereum. The move, scheduled for completion by Q1 2026, positions the Himalayan...

Bhutan wants to upgrade PTA with Bangladesh to FTA

Bhutan is looking to transform its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, signed in December 2020, into a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to utilise the untapped business potential between the two countries, Bhutanese...

Mamata asks Bhutan to compensate for floods

Mamata, who is visiting the natural disaster-hit region to oversee relief and rehabilitation work, said at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district that the losses occurred owing to rainwater flowing down from Bhutan through various rivers. “We have faced...

Bhutanese envoy for partnership in hydroelectricity

Staff Correspondent 13 October, 2025, 23:42 Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee on Monday said that Bhutan welcomed private partnership in its hydroelectricity project where Bangladesh could invest for energy trade and...

Bhutan should compensate Bengal for floods, says CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday claimed that the deluge in North Bengal was caused by water flowing down from neighbouring Bhutan, and demanded compensation from both the Central government and Himalayan Kingdom.Banerjee was...

Bhutan eager to sign FTA with Bangladesh: Envoy

Bhutan has expressed a strong interest in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to further unlock trade potential and strengthen economic cooperation between the two South Asian neighbours. Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho...

Bhutan hopes India will allow road access for hydropower trade with Bangladesh

Bhutan is optimistic that India will permit the use of its roads for hydropower exports to Bangladesh, according to Bhutanese Ambassador Dasho Karma Hamu Darzi. Speaking at a country dialogue on Bangladesh-Bhutan relations at the Bangladesh...

Flood-resilient urban infrastructure to be mainstreamed across three cities in Bhutan

A new project, supported by CDRI and UNDP, aimed at enhancing the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure systems in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samste. STAFF REPORTER Thimphu In a significant step towards enhancing urban flood...

Mamata Banerjee accuses Bhutan of causing floods in West Bengal

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that water flowing down from adjoining Bhutan caused floods in north Bengal and sought compensation from the Himalayan kingdom, PTI reported. The chief minister, who is visiting the natural...

CM Mamata Banerjee Blames Bhutan For Floods In North Bengal, Demands Compensation And Inclusion In Indo-Bhutan River Panel

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that water flowing down from adjoining Bhutan caused floods in north Bengal and sought compensation from the Himalayan kingdom. The chief minister, who is visiting the natural disaster-hit...

In the face of natural disasters

The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torrential rains have carved a trail of destruction, and as communities calculate the damage, recover from the trauma, and look for...

A Bhutanese lament for Dhaka's lost skies

The mountains of Bhutan do not simply surround you; they hold you. They are silent, steadfast guardians whose peaks pierce a sky of such far-reaching blue it feels like a blessing. The air there is cold, clean, and sharp with the scent of pine and...

Bhutan wins global honour for exemplary biodiversity protection

Bhutan has received one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for environmental legislation. The Biodiversity Act of Bhutan 2003, amended in 2022, has been honoured with the 2025 World Future Policy Award (WFPA) for its visionary approach...

How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas

A Himalayan glacial lake. Image from Pexels. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development...

Bhutan’s lone women para-shooter gears up for 2025 World Cup

Bhutan’s lone women para-shooter is gearing up to represent the country on the world stage. A final simulation competition was held today at the 10-meter Indoor Shooting Range in Changlimithang. This is to prepare her for the upcoming 2025 World...

Mamata Banerjee slams airfare hike amid natural disaster, says will visit North Bengal again next week

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the spike in airfares from Bagdogra in the aftermath of the flood and landslides in the northern part of the state, calling it "discriminatory", and questioned why the...

Move Over Bordeaux, Tuscany, Chile, Napa & Yarra Valley, Bhutan's uncorking its wine

Bhutan has always sold us happiness. Gross national happiness, to be precise. But now, the Himalayan kingdom is adding a little fermented joy to the mix: bottled, corked, and with a finish that lingers longer than a monk's chant wafting in from...

Bhutan ranks 4th in Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

Bhutan has been ranked fourth among the world’s top countries in the Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Choice Awards 2025, after Italy, Qatar, and Japan. Conde Nast Traveller is one of the world’s leading luxury travel magazines, known for its...

USD 640,000 project to strengthen flood infrastructure in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samtse

A new project has been launched to enhance the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samtse, where flood risks are high and urban populations continue to grow. Heavy rainfall over the weekend swept...