February of 1990

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Bhutan plans t mint its own coins by 1991

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Feb 06, 1990 2 mins read
Irrigation channel repaired

Agriculture Irrigation

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
Farmers trained on maintenance of RWSC

Water Supply Scheme

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
Agricultural study tour

Agriculture Activities

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
Driglam Namzha course completed

Driglam Namgshag

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
ADB approves technical assistance grant to Bhutan

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
Water supply project

Water Supply Scheme

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
A brief look at the Year of the Iron Horse

Astrological College

Feb 23, 1990 2 mins read
HRH donates to NWAB

National Women Association (NWA)

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
Sites selected for industrial estates

Industries (A-Z)

Feb 23, 1990 2 mins read
ADB mission

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
Punakha domchoe

Festival (A-Z)

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
UNA proposed for Bhutan

Associations

Feb 23, 1990 0 mins read
Winter training for teachers concludes

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
Additional digit for Thimphu telephones

Telecommunication Department

Feb 23, 1990 1 mins read
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