BDBL receives almost 4,000 loan applications under ESP Window-I
Applications amount to a staggering 12 billion Dorji Choden Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has received 3,969 loan applications across its 35 branches nationwide, totaling a staggering Nu 11.99...
View ArticleTwo dead, one injured in fatal collision
Chencho Dema Punakha—Two men were killed and another critically injured in a head-on collision between an Alto car and a tipper truck at Lamperi yesterday. The tripper driver reported the accident to...
View ArticleCard payment and SWIFT transfers drive international transactions
Dorji Choden Bhutan’s international payment systems showed mixed trends in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, recording a sharp increase in transaction value despite a decline in overall payment volume,...
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Hydropower generation spikes by 11 percent in 2024
Electricity imports decline by Nu 1.05 billion Thukten Zangpo The country’s total hydropower generation increased by 11 percent, reaching 11, 699.68 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in 2024, up from...
View ArticleNational Council prepares for major legal reforms
Thinley Namgay The National Council (NC) is gearing towards ensuring effective laws and regulations in the country to realise the national vision and also to align the country’s laws and regulations...
View ArticlePrime Minister publishes his maiden book “Enlightened leadership”
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s highly anticipated book, “Enlightened Leadership: Inside Bhutan’s Inspiring Transition from Monarchy to Democracy”, was officially launched yesterday in Singapore and...
View ArticleFMCL launches local rice production initiative
YK Poudel In a bid to revitalise rice production and reduce dependence on imports, the Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) has launched a nationwide initiative, working with farmers in 20...
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Art United
Bridging traditional and contemporary art in Bhutan Rohan Rai & Sonam Chophel In Bhutan where artistic tradition is deeply woven into its cultural fabric, Art United is redefining the country’s...
View ArticleCity Bus Service relaunches Gakyid Ride app to make public transport smarter
Sherab Lhamo After a two-year hiatus, the City Bus Services (CBS) relaunched its Gakyid Ride app on February 14, offering real-time tracking to ease commuting in the capital. The app allows passengers...
View ArticleForex reserves reach USD 700 million, up by 15 percent
However, the increase in reserves is not from economic productivity but from reliance on loans and grants Thukten Zangpo The country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by 15.39 percent year-over-year,...
View ArticleBlack-necked crane population increases but key habitats see decline
Bumdeling and Khotokha see declines despite conservation efforts Yangyel Lhaden The number of black-necked cranes (BNC) wintering in the country has nearly doubled since the first survey in 1987,...
View ArticleJapan provides loan for construction of Druk Bindu I & II and Jomori...
YK Poudel The Government of Japan has agreed to provide loan assistance for the construction of three hydropower projects in the country—Druk Bindu I (18 MW), Druk Bindu II (8 MW), and Jomori (90 MW)....
View ArticleDCDD preparing comprehensive Dzongkha dictionary
Reviewing Ngar Soel Dzongkha Ngag Jun to include ancient words Thinley Namgay The Dzongkha Expert Committee from the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) is reviewing the 350-page book...
View ArticleStudents in remote schools perform better in Dzongkha
Students’ performance report shows urban schools scoring better in English and Science Neten Dorji Class XII students from the remote schools perform better in Dzongkha than those from urban schools,...
View ArticlePhuentsholing Thromde to launch first parking App
KP Sharma Phuentsholing—Phuentsholing Thromde will launch the country’s first parking application, Parking.bt, on February 21, 2025, coinciding with the birth anniversary of His Majesty The King....
View ArticleA win changes life
Neten Dorji For over five years, Kuenzang Wangchuk battled alcohol addiction, spending most of his earnings on cheap liquor and struggling to repay the debts he had accumulated. The 38-year-old former...
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MoH steps up efforts to reduce lead exposure
Sherab Lhamo The Ministry of Health is taking a multi-pronged approach to reduce lead exposure in the country, following a national blood Lead Level Survey that revealed high levels of lead in jinlab...
View ArticleBhutan participates in the 15th Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Azerbaijan
Thinley Namgay The speaker of National Assembly, Lungten Dorji, will represent Bhutan at the 15th Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Plenary in Baku, Azerbaijan, from February 18 to 20. The APA Plenary...
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Sacred relics of Dolung Monastery
Chencho Dema Khotokha, Wangdue—Dolung Sherub Yoedsel Chhoeling Goenpa—commonly known as Dolung Monastery—is a sacred 17th century monument in Khotokha valley, Bjena gewog, Wangdue. Founded in the 17th...
View ArticleBusinesses in Phuentsholing struggle to rebound
KP Sharma Phuentsholing—Despite an uptick in the number of Indian tourists visiting Phuentsholing, local businesses in the country’s commercial hub are struggling to bounce back from the pandemic’s...
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