Bhutan

Must-visit tourist spots in Bhutan

Let’s explore some tourist attractions in Bhutan that you must visit at least once.

Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of Covid-19 restrictions.

An outcome of hard work, says jubilant footballers

This achievement is the outcome of hard work, said defender Tapu Barman.

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 3-1 to make first SAFF semifinal since 2009

Javier Cabrera's charges will take on Kuwait in the first semifinal on Saturday before India and Lebanon will square off in the second semifinal later in the day.

Morsalin, Rakib give Bangladesh 3-1 lead at half-time

The two forwards scored two goals and combined to set up an own goal as Bangladesh took a step closer to a semifinal berth in the SAFF Championship after being given an early scare by the Bhutanese. 

Two changes to XI as Bangladesh faced with simple job for semifinal berth

Rahmat Mia may replace injured Tariq Kazi while Sheikh Morsalin, scored the third goal in their 3-1 win against Maldives, is likely to replace Faisal Ahmed Fahim up front.

Bhutan ready to spoil Bangladesh’s party

Bangladesh’s Spanish coach Javier Cabrera was more impressed with the way Bhutan played in their SAFF Championship Group B game against Maldives.

Countries Bangladeshis can visit without visas

Contrary to popular belief, being a Bangladeshi has its perks when it comes to travelling. As a Bangladeshi citizen, there are around 40 countries that you can visit without needing to obtain a visa in advance. These countries include Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, and several small island nations in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Bangladesh begin U-15 SAFF Women's Championship with 8-0 victory 

Substitute Sauravi Akanda Prity fired home a hattrick to power hosts Bangladesh to a massive 8-0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday.

January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020

Bhutan looks to technology to control dog population

The government of Bhutan is now looking to technological interventions for “sustainable dog population management”.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

Bhutan PM enjoys the Bangla New Year

The spirit of our cultural festivity filled the air as the rays of the early morning sun of the Bangla New Year 1426, beamed with the

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

Duty-free, quota-free access dominate bilateral talks

Bangladesh and Bhutan yesterday agreed in principle to work on duty- and quota-free access of a number of goods of the two countries to each other's market for mutual benefits.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Bhutan to continue print subsidy for pvt newspapers

Bhutan's Information and Communications Minister Karma Donnen Wangdi says the government will provide ex-country training opportunities for about 292 media professionals during the 12th Plan as part of its media development programme.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

2 Bhutan hotels awarded Best Hotels in Asia

Bhutan has continually been ranked as the “happiest place on Earth”, and now the country located in the Himalayas has made it into Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Award.

October 10, 2018
October 10, 2018

'Carbon sink' Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future

The gentle whirring of the wind turbine speaks volumes of Bhutan's record as the world's only carbon negative country, but major challenges stand in the way of the Himalayan kingdom's decision to follow a green path over rampant economic expansion.

June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017

A non-touristy tourist destination

One of the special aspects about Bhutan is the way they have maintained their tourism industry—they don't overdo it.

October 11, 2016
October 11, 2016

Humiliation in Bhutan

Bhutan played the proverbial last rite of Bangladesh football with a 3-1 defeat at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. The result in the Asian Cup Qualifying Play off means Bangladesh will not be a part of any AFC and FIFA sponsored events for the next two to three years until the launching of the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

Time for action, not excuses

After a goalless draw against lowly Bhutan in the Asian Cup Play-off Qualifiers on Tuesday, the Bangladeshi strikers' inability

September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016

Bhutan to touch down today

A 29-member Bhutan football team is scheduled to land in the capital in the morning today, four days before their Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifying tie against hosts Bangladesh.