Bhutan adopts Ethereum blockchain for national identity

Bhutan became the first country in the world to onboard its National Digital Identity (NDI) platform onto the Ethereum blockchain. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet? Register here

Bhutan migrates national digital ID to Ethereum

The Kingdom of Bhutan is gradually migrating its National Digital Identity (NDI) platform to the Ethereum blockchain, marking a landmark step in the digital transformation agenda for this Himalayan nation. The move makes Bhutan the first country...

Experts from Czech Republic explore Bhutan’s geopark potential

Bhutan is exploring the possibility of establishing its first geopark, a designation that could combine conservation, education, and community-based development. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet? Register here

Bhutan migrates its national ID system to Ethereum

The South Asian nation of Bhutan is migrating its self-sovereign ID system to Ethereum from Polygon, allowing its nearly 800,000 residents to verify their identities and access government services. The integration with Ethereum has been completed,...

Mamata asks Bhutan to compensate for floods

Mamata, who is visiting the natural disaster-hit region to oversee relief and rehabilitation work, said at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district that the losses occurred owing to rainwater flowing down from Bhutan through various rivers. “We have faced...

India Amends Forex Rules to Enable Rupee Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

The Indian government has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018, allowing Indian banks and their overseas branches to lend in Indian Rupees to banks or individuals residing in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri...

Bhutan should compensate for N Bengal flood losses, says Mamata

Flood-resilient urban infrastructure to be mainstreamed across three cities in Bhutan

A new project, supported by CDRI and UNDP, aimed at enhancing the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure systems in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samste. STAFF REPORTER Thimphu In a significant step towards enhancing urban flood...

Bhutan wants to upgrade PTA with Bangladesh to FTA

Bhutan is looking to transform its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, signed in December 2020, into a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to utilise the untapped business potential between the two countries, Bhutanese...

Bhutan Connects National ID System to Ethereum Blockchain

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The Kingdom of Bhutan is using the Ethereum blockchain to power its national digital identity platform, strengthening transparency and citizen control. The...

Bhutanese envoy for partnership in hydroelectricity

Staff Correspondent 13 October, 2025, 23:42 Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee on Monday said that Bhutan welcomed private partnership in its hydroelectricity project where Bangladesh could invest for energy trade and...

Bhutan should compensate Bengal for floods, says CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday claimed that the deluge in North Bengal was caused by water flowing down from neighbouring Bhutan, and demanded compensation from both the Central government and Himalayan Kingdom.Banerjee was...

Mamata Banerjee now blames Bhutan for north Bengal floods after shifting onus on DVC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Monday that water flowing down from neighbouring Bhutan caused floods in north Bengal. She also sought compensation from the Himalayan kingdom. Speaking in Nagrakata in the Jalpaiguri district...

Bhutan eager to sign FTA with Bangladesh: Envoy

Bhutan has expressed a strong interest in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to further unlock trade potential and strengthen economic cooperation between the two South Asian neighbours. Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho...

Uttarakhand allows Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet citizens to register marriages under UCC norms

More News 14 Oct 2025 | 1:12 AMLucknow, Oct 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said that Uttar Pradesh, home to a vast pool of talented youth, will play a leading role in building a ‘Viksit Bharat’ through its...

RBI allows rupee lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka; extends repatriation window for exporters

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 and Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 2015 as...

Bhutan hosts Asia Tennis Federation Under-14 Tennis Tournament 2025

Bhutan is hosting the first-ever international tennis event, the Asia Tennis Federation Under-14 Tennis Tournament 2025. The five-day competition, underway at the National Tennis Centre in Thimphu, brings together 30 young players from Bhutan,...

Mamata Banerjee accuses Bhutan of causing floods in West Bengal

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that water flowing down from adjoining Bhutan caused floods in north Bengal and sought compensation from the Himalayan kingdom, PTI reported. The chief minister, who is visiting the natural...

Bhutan hopes India will allow road access for hydropower trade with Bangladesh

Bhutan is optimistic that India will permit the use of its roads for hydropower exports to Bangladesh, according to Bhutanese Ambassador Dasho Karma Hamu Darzi. Speaking at a country dialogue on Bangladesh-Bhutan relations at the Bangladesh...

Bhutan vs Lebanon Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th October 2025

Bhutan play Lebanon on Tuesday in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, aiming to bag their first victory of the campaign. In three games so far, the Dragon Boys have drawn once and lost twice. After starting with a goalless stalemate against Yemen,...