Bhutan

Bhutanese in diaspora raise international concern on Japan’s decision to confer an award on Dago Tshering, former PM held responsible for the ban of citizens of Nepalese origin and those who supported them

The government will propose lifting the ban on the sale of tobacco products in view of the continued smuggling of tobacco products through the porous border in the south, which has been identified as one of the main reasons for the spread of the Covid-19

With the onset of the monsoon season the villagers of Laya, world famous for the cultivation of cordyceps, a fungus widely used in medicine, have been affected by flooding

The country expects an invitation from the International Paralympic Committee for athletes in archery and shooting, as a wild card entry has been confirmed only for para-athletes competing in a shot put event

A new Children’s museum, focusing on a child-centred learning environment that supports diverse families in nurturing their children’s creativity and curiosity, has been inaugurated

The Bhutan Olympic Committee will send athletes from archery, swimming, shooting and judo for the Tokyo Olympic in July, but only a female archer and a male swimmer have been confirmed so far

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and the Education Ministry launched the Bhutan Higher Secondary School Football Championship Programme (BHSSFCP)

The country is exploring a railway link to Bangladesh through India

A dog population management (DPM) programme kicked off in Thimphu to achieve zero dogs mediated human rabies by 2030

The 2021 Bhutan Space Week (BSW) - an annual space promotion and education event - began, online, with the launch of the children’s book on space 'The Little Astronaut'

Schools in Paro begin to reopen after pandemic-related closure