Procedural lapses in withdrawal of Property Tax Bill raise concerns
October 5th, 2023
The government’s decision to withdraw the Property Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2022 from the ongoing National Assembly session violates the rules of procedure of the House, according to the Opposition Leader.
CSOs need endowment funds to perform: Home Minister
October 4th, 2023
The Civil Society Organisation Authority recently announced the requirement of an...
FM calls for urgent action to fix trade imbalance to safeguard foreign reserves
October 3rd, 2023
Despite the foreign reserve being within the threshold, Finance Minister Namgay...
His Majesty graces the opening of Parliament’s winter session
October 2nd, 2023
His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony of the last...
Sending money home is a ‘headache’
September 30th, 2023
Bhutanese who send money home from overseas have expressed concerns over...
Political parties submit manifestos to ECB
September 29th, 2023
Reviving the economy is at the core of all the five...
ADB downgrades Bhutan’s growth forecast for 2023 but upgrades the year after
September 28th, 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made significant revisions to Bhutan’s...
Import of electricity to surge in winter
September 23rd, 2023
Bhutan will have to import electricity from India for about five...
Pests, diseases constitute 95% of farming challenges
September 22nd, 2023
Pests and diseases remain major challenges for smallholder farmers constituting 95.56...
Vehicle imports plummet by 40%
September 20th, 2023
Bhutan has witnessed a significant decline in vehicle imports, with figures...
NLCS draws solution to land use conflicts
September 19th, 2023
Poor planning and consultation among agencies have led to mounting land...
Controversy erupts as CSO Authority shuts down CSO network
September 18th, 2023
The civil society organisations in Bhutan are jolted by the sudden...
Consumer spending up but below pre-pandemic level
September 16th, 2023
Despite businesses reporting a decline in the number of customers, consumer...