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Nepal to restart Covid-19 vaccinations after China donates shots

France 24
30 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Indian Army provides 100,000 doses of Covishield to Nepal Army

The Kathmandu Post
28 Mar 2021
  India;   Nepal

Local authorities in Nepal re-introduce prohibitory orders as COVID-19 cases surge

Yahoo News
25 Mar 2021
  Nepal

PM urges people to register for Covid-19 vaccine

Kuensel
18 Mar 2021
  Bhutan

Health Ministry mulls inoculating people over 60

Kathmandu Post
16 Mar 2021
  Nepal

As government struggles to procure vaccines, it allows private firms to import them

The Kathmandu Post
15 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Nepal among the first Asian countries to receive Covid-19 vaccines from COVAX facility

The Himalayan Times
07 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Relatively unscathed Bhutan to start vaccinations

The Straits Times
01 Mar 2021
  Bhutan

ADB approves $3 million grant to support Nepal against COVID-19

ADB
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Lockdown ‘Phase II’ to extend till July 22 in Nepal

The Himalayan Times
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $200 million loan to modernize power supply, distribution system in Nepal

ADB
29 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Government of Nepal and World Bank sign $100 million credit agreement to reform Nepal’s energy sector and boost recovery from COVID-19 crisis

World Bank
24 Jun 2020
  Nepal

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

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

Nepal faces a crisis as COVID-19 stems the flow of remittances

World Economic Forum
16 Jun 2020
  Nepal