Bhutan
Strong quake kills 6 in northeast India
Six people are killed and dozens injured when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh.
4 January 2016, 04:35 AM
Pride at stake for Bangladesh, Bhutan: SAFF Championship
The group stage of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2015 ends on Monday, with the first of the two fixtures featuring the bottom two sides's of Group B, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
28 December 2015, 07:04 AM
9 women envoys urge prevention of gender-based violence
Nine women ambassadors based in Bangladesh including Bhutan, Brazil, Denmark, France, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Sri Lanka and the US emphasise the urgent need to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the country, in their own countries, and across the globe.
8 December 2015, 11:45 AM
Bhutan asks Bangladesh to limit buses, trucks to border
The Bhutan government requests Bangladesh to limit their cargo and bus services to the Bhutanese border, Bhutanese newspaper Kuensel reports.
5 December 2015, 07:09 AM
Bangladesh offers Bhutan duty-free export of stones
Bangladesh offers Bhutan duty-free and quota-free export of stones and boulders for using those in the construction of Padma Bridge.
2 December 2015, 12:43 PM
4-nation friendship motor rally visits Savar memorial
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Friendship Motor Rally visits national memorial at Savar, on the outskirts in Dhaka.
1 December 2015, 06:59 AM
Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
30 November 2015, 06:40 AM
Bus, cargo services to connect 3 countries with Bangladesh soon: FM
Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) -- are planning to launch a new passenger bus and cargo service soon, announced Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
13 November 2015, 13:17 PM
Business climate ranking: Bangladesh slips 2 notches
Bangladesh went down two positions to 174 in the international ranking of World Bank’s (WB) Ease of Doing Business 2016 report.
28 October 2015, 10:13 AM
Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal regional connectivity trial run from Nov 14
The trial run of passenger transport for regional connectivity between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal is scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 1 this year.
14 September 2015, 10:17 AM
Cabinet ratifies 4-nation motor vehicle deal
The cabinet approves a proposal for ratification of "The Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal".
24 August 2015, 09:00 AM
SAFF U-19: Bangladesh romp into the semis
Bangladesh romp into the semifinals of SAFF U19 Championship 2015 after defeating Bhutan 2-0 at Lalitpur, Nepal.
22 August 2015, 13:45 PM
GSP: Bangladesh’s reforms and unfinished tasks
Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.
11 August 2015, 08:50 AM
Bhutan foreign minister to be sacked
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has proposed to sack his foreign minister Rinzin Dorje.
22 July 2015, 06:40 AM
Bangladesh at high risk of heart diseases: Report
People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.
23 June 2015, 07:33 AM
Four nations sign motor vehicle agreement
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal ink deal to allow seamless movement of people, cargo and personal vehicles across their borders.
15 June 2015, 07:20 AM
Cabinet okays draft of motor vehicle deal
The cabinet approves the draft of motor vehicle agreement among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.
8 June 2015, 09:45 AM
Bhutan sets Guinness record for most trees planted
A team of 100 volunteers in Bhutan has set a new world record by planting 49,672 trees in one hour.
3 June 2015, 05:57 AM
Work on motor vehicle deal may start in Jan
Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expresses hopes that works for the Motor Vehicle Agreement among the four South Asian countries – Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal – will begin next January.
2 June 2015, 07:51 AM