Health Ministers from various BIMSTEC nations attended a meeting on November 11, 2026.

The entities involved

• Nepal →

  country in South Asia

  • Counterfeit currency is entering India through its borders with Bangladesh and Nepal, with notes largely printed in Pakistan.13:19
  • The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is facing constraints across South Asia, including instability in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and investment challenges in Bangladesh and Nepal.10:29
• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • The Pakistan Cricket Board moved the international series against Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi due to high smog levels.12:56
  • Sri Lanka is currently trialing a new mode of air transport.12:50
• Bhutan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • Binance hosted Blockchain Week in Bangkok, featuring crypto/fintech leaders from Bhutan and digital asset expert Arthur Hayes.12:55
  • Nations including Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and Bhutan proposed an agenda item focused on the Himalayas, though the EU showed no interest.08:31
• Myanmar →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • Upstream mining operations in Myanmar are polluting the Sai River.14:17
  • Transboundary mining challenges are emerging as a consequence of critical mineral extraction in Kachin State, involving entities in Thailand.13:07