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December of 1993

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Bhutan receives high-resolution digital topographic map for strategic developmental projects

Bhutan marked a major milestone in its digital development journey with the official handover of the Digital Topographic Map by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the National Land Commission Secretariat.

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
120 Bajaj Allianz delegates in Bhutan for MICE event

Indian insurance giant Bajaj Allianz chose Bhutan as the destination for its annual company event, bringing about 120 de...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Highland schools struggle to feed children nutritious food

In the two most remote gewogs of the country, Lunana in Gasa and Lingzhi in Thimphu, both located 4,000 metres above sea...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Tashichoeling transforms into emerging urban centre

Samtse-Tashichoeling in Samtse, once a quiet settlement of scattered homes and narrow roads, is rapidly transforming int...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
I, the Song: A review

After earning critical praise and a string of international accolades, filmmaker Dechen Roder’s psychological drama “I, the Song” premiered in Thimphu on April 17.

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
How rising global fuel prices will impact Bhutan

A 20 percent surge in global oil prices could drag the country’s economic growth down by as much as 1.4 percent, accordi...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
CCAA finds unfair practices in private schools’ terms and conditions

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has found several shortcomings in the terms and conditions used by...

Apr 18, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan NDI to launch training to bridge digital skills gap

The Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) is set to launch the “NDI Xcelerator Programme” from May 8 to June 6 this yea...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan explores wildlife and nature-based tourism to boost conservation and local livelihoods

Bhutan’s tourism sector remains largely focused on cultural experiences, with around 90 percent of current offerings cen...

Apr 18, 2025 3 mins read
Farmers brave heat to build chain-link fence in Sarpang

Sarpang—It is hot in Sarpang these days. With temperatures already reaching 26°C, not many can work outdoors or without...

Apr 18, 2025 2 mins read
BCCI proposes blended financing model and group lending for ESP

Amid the slow roll-out of the economic stimulus programme (ESP), which is hampering economic recovery, the President of...

Nov 02, 2024 4 mins read
Over Nu 61 million in unclaimed dividends

The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) has reported a staggering Nu 61.84 million in unclaimed dividend...

Nov 02, 2024 2 mins read
Entrepreneurs look beyond fund to grow

That the government recognised the importance  of entrepreneurs and the private sector to achieve its ambitious target o...

Nov 02, 2024 2 mins read
BNB celebrates World Savings Day with young savers

The Bhutan National Bank (BNB) observed World Savings Day yesterday with a special event for 50 children, who were the l...

Nov 01, 2024 1 mins read
Fuel imports skyrocket; electricity exports plummet

Bhutan’s electricity export dropped by 28.95 percent while the fuel imports, specifically petrol and diesel, skyrocketed...

Oct 23, 2024 2 mins read
In the year of the Snake

The year ahead could be marked by numerous rimdos and kurims, as the Datho predicts the year of the Snake to be not so f...

Mar 01, 2025 2 mins read
Make tax payment easy, not painful

A  nation’s progress is not just about big infrastructure or economic growth; it is also about how efficiently systems f...

Feb 28, 2025 2 mins read
Need for clarity to forge ahead

Our glaciers are melting at an alarming rate—threatening not just the 700,000 and more people who depend on them, but al...

Feb 27, 2025 2 mins read
Bridging skills and opportunity

After years of striving to build a skilled workforce through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...

Feb 26, 2025 2 mins read
Making the 10X vision a reality

The government has set an ambitious target to increase real GDP tenfold by 2050, catapulting the country into the ranks...

Feb 25, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

Looking beyond the numbers

Bhutan’s economic outlook for the next fiscal year appears positive. According to the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update, the economy is projected to grow by 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2024-25, a significant rise from the 4.9 percent growth recorded the previous year.

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Royal visit fosters stronger ties

The lasting impact of Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand’s state visit to Bhutan resonated deeply within both nations, marking a pinnacle in diplomatic relations and cultural exchange.

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A green nation caught in South Asia’s smog?

When a Bhutanese woman returned to her home this March after two years in Australia, she was hoping to breathe in the crisp, clear mountain air she had missed. Instead, she found herself under a dull haze that hung over the valley like a curtain.

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