March of 2018

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What happened to the implementation of uniform road signs?

Letter to the editor

Mar 19, 2018 1 mins read 573 views
Graduating from LDC and looking forward

Editorial

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 485 views
Two more central schools for Yangtse in the 12th Plan

Schools

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 500 views
Former ED asserts RICBL board decision is illegal

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICBL)

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 525 views
Accident kills one, injures two

Accident

Mar 19, 2018 1 mins read 500 views
Litigants appeal to HC in sorcery case

Judiciary

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 575 views
Top five business ideas bag grants at national startup weekend

Business

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 587 views
Building a better Bhutan - Land of Happiness to Silicon Shangri-La

Perspective

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 648 views
Bhutan wins the Mekong business challenge

Business

Mar 18, 2018 2 mins read 549 views
Chukha DT endorses strategy to provide nutritious food in schools

Schools

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 511 views
BDBL commercial loans likely to resume from July

Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL)

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 533 views
Tourism development - coherence in policy and action

Letter to the editor

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 532 views
Importance of using franchise

Editorial

Mar 18, 2018 2 mins read 531 views
Ministry report finds unemployment among graduate high

Employment

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 571 views
Chheku Dukpa to challenge ECB's decision in court

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 580 views
College of Rigney in Trashiyangtse to close

Colleges

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 677 views
UN recommends Bhutan's LDC graduation

United Nations (UN)

Mar 18, 2018 5 mins read 574 views
Educating for a Different Future

Education

Mar 18, 2018 0 mins read 444 views
Bhutan to host cross-country championship

Sports

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 661 views
Financial literacy to be integrated into education curriculum

Education

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 536 views
JDWNRH rolls out appointment system for ENT department

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 531 views
Employment opportunities found to determine choice of degree programme

Employment

Mar 16, 2018 3 mins read 568 views
Laya LSS to be upgraded in 12th FYP

Students

Mar 16, 2018 3 mins read 499 views
Tsirang processes 14 PSL projects

Projects

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 531 views
Chukha local leaders raise issues in accessing fuel

Fuel

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 492 views
Court sends student to five years in prison

Drugs

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 646 views
Haa to consult people on imposing fine to control stray dog population

Stray dogs

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 552 views
Thromde digitises database to improve efficiency

Thimphu Thromde

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 568 views
PM asks ACC to investigate security arrangement at his residence

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 476 views
Fairness and rule of law

Letter to the editor

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 552 views
For better healthcare, begin with appointment system

Editorial

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 539 views
130 candidates nominated to vie for NC elections

National Council

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 514 views
Nu 250M for National Council elections

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 556 views
ECB denies registration for Druk Gaki Tshogpa

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 486 views
Mekong business challenge

Business

Mar 16, 2018 0 mins read 504 views
Pepsi A league into second league round

Basketball

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 530 views
Bhutan National Startup weekend begins

Technology

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 580 views
Mongar has 13 candidates vying for NC seat

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 520 views
Trongsa nominates three candidates for NC

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 512 views
What does internet addiction study really say?

Letter to the editor

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 541 views
Elections are about people

Editorial

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 556 views
98 nabbed in drug case in two months

Drugs

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 575 views
WHO South-East Asia countries commit to end TB by 2030

World Health Organisation (WHO)

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 584 views
Bhutan ranks 97th in World Happiness Report

World Happiness Report (WHR)

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 735 views
Sarpang has eight NC candidates

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 556 views
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Addressing the engineer shortage

Bhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.

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