News and Information

Another lockdown imposed in Bhutan’s border areas, PM Lotay Tshering urges people to stay home

Northeast Now
18 Apr 2021
  Bhutan

Maldives will offer COVID-19 vaccine to tourists as part of its ‘3V’ plan

The Indian Express
18 Apr 2021
  Maldives

Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population in record time

France 24
07 Apr 2021
  Bhutan

Bangladesh enforces weeklong lockdown amid spike in COVID cases

Aljazeera
05 Apr 2021
  Bangladesh

Health Ministry extends state of public health emergency

The Edition
05 Apr 2021
  Maldives

Surge in cases in Pakistan, lockdown in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times
02 Apr 2021
  Bangladesh;   Nepal;   Pakistan

Maldives to reopen govt offices, resume business operations from July 1

The Edition
30 Jun 2020
  Maldives

USA donates PPE to Maldives

The Edition
25 Jun 2020
  Maldives

ADB approves $50 million support for Maldives' COVID-19 response

ADB
25 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Signing of the exchange of notes for the Economic and Social Development Programme (provision of medical equipment) under Japan’s grant aid

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan
23 Jun 2020
  Bhutan

World Bank provides $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road and digital connectivity and logistics in Western Region

World Bank
23 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank relaxes rules to assist exporters

The Financial Express
23 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing a major remittance loss due to Covid-19

The Print
20 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

MVR 16.2 mln duty waived off COVID-19 related goods: Customs

The Edition
18 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Parliament votes against imposing 'Tourism Covid-19 Tax' on tourists

The Edition
17 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Bangladesh banking: Covid overwhelms Dhaka’s weak system

Asia Money
16 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces a crisis in remittances amid COVID-19

World Economic Forum
16 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

United Nations announces funds to fight COVID-19 and “Build Back Better”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan
16 Jun 2020
  Bhutan

Govt issues MVR 325 mil in loans to resorts, businesses

The Edition
16 Jun 2020
  Maldives

EIB grants EUR 20 mil loan for Maldives' economic recovery

The Edition
16 Jun 2020
  Maldives