Yunus for enhanced trade, economic ties with Bhutan

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday stressed the need for the enhanced trade and economic cooperation between the two "very friendly" countries - Bangladesh and Bhutan. "We would like to see our relations go strong," the Chief Adviser said when Ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a courtesy

Bhutan’s Tobgay to become PM for second time

Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats, the election commission said in results released Wednesday. Tobgay, head of the liberal People's Democratic Party (PDP), who served as prime minister of the Himalayan kingdom from 2013 to

Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair starts on 23rd June

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka is organizing the First Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair 2023 from 23 - 25 June at the Shooting Club, Gulshan 02, Dhaka, a press release said on Monday. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Employment, and

Delhi to help Dhaka import hydropower from Nepal, Bhutan: FS

India has assured Bangladesh of extending its cooperation for importing hydropower from Nepal and Bhutan through India, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen Wednesday.  Talking to reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, he said they also discussed the "practical problem" in terms of transmission lines inside Bangladesh as there is a

Bangladesh is true global champion: WB

New World Bank Country Director to Bangladesh and Bhutan Abdoulaye Seck Tuesday lauded highly the economic development of Bangladesh over the years and thus termed the country as a 'true global champion' on various fronts.He explained that Bangladesh is a 'true global champion' on various fronts like attaining GDP growth,

Bangladesh storm into final crushing by Bhutan 8-0 goals

Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the seven-nation 6th SAFF Women's Championship' 2022 with an all-win record crushing Bhutan 8-0 in the first semifinal at the Dasharath Stadium (Rangasala) in Kathmandu Friday afternoon.  In the day's goal feast, Bangladesh clearly dominated the first half by 4-0 goals.  This is the 2nd final

Motivated Bangladesh face Bhutan in 1st semifinal on Friday

Motivated Bangladesh to face Bhutan in the first semifinal of the 6th edition of SAFF Women's Championship scheduled to be held Friday at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium here. The match kicks off at 1.15 pm (BST), which will be followed by host Nepal and India in the second semifinal to be held

PM for building infrastructures to reap highest benefits from PTA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put emphasis on constructing necessary infrastructures to reap the highest benefits from the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) signed between Bangladesh and Bhutan. She made the observation during a meeting with visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering at her office. PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed