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Saturday May 18 2024

Bhutanese turn to EU as Australia tightens visa rules

As the greenest pasture for the Bhutanese, Australia, becomes more stringent with its visa rules, they are increasingly eyeing the EU. 

EVMs: Public perception in Bhutan and India

Despite lingering reservations among electorates in Bhutan and India regarding Electronic...

BATIF showcases Bhutan’s entrepreneurial spirit with unique local products

About 40 entrepreneurs present at Coronation Park in Thimphu displayed a...

Electricity imports surge six-fold during lean season

Electricity imports during the lean season increased significantly compared to last...

Editorial

Transforming agriculture

Ap Wangchuk is not aware of the agri-food, trade and investment forum being held in the capital. There are several issues being discussed that could help him. Yesterday evening, walking from office to office in Thimphu trying to sell the zaw (roasted rice) that his sister in Lobesa prepared, he is complaining of the hardship in his village.

In agriculture, do we believe?

In an  effort to boost the agriculture sector in...

On tax reforms

Following  the revision in property tax where property owners,...


Features

Monpa healer seeks replacement

When you enter Langthel Gewog in Trongsa, any random person you ask knows Ap Tawla. He is a big name in the gewog as a local healer but a fading one as the last indigenous healer from the Monpa community. 

Monpas grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy

The Monpa community in Trongsa, once stewards of age-old...

Preserving Tradition: Legacy of Bumthang Swiss Cheese

Located in the heart of Batbalathang, Bumthang, is the...

Jo Bay Tsho – Soaking in ancient tales and modern beliefs

The Dzongkhag Administration of Haa has established a fresh...

Sports

Daga United Girls coach aims for turnaround

Daga United Girls, the new team on the block, suffered defeats in their first two matches during the ongoing 2024 BoB Women’s National League Qualifiers.

Phuentsholing Heroes begin BPL 2024 on promising note

Among the four teams from the southern region competing...

Tandin Dorji bags silver at Bhutan Grand Prix

Tandin Dorji, 37, from Paro secured a silver medal...

Bhutan gears up for 2024 Snowman Race

The initial phase of selecting Bhutanese runners for the...

Business

Bhutan’s economy to rebound to 4.9 percent in FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will rebound to 4.9 percent growth in the fiscal year 2023-24. 

Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year

Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...

Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25

The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...

Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion

The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan...

Life Style

Ask Mr Bhutan

Most of us harbor the illusion that an hour of intense exercise daily can undo the cost of our inactive and stress filled lives. Exercise can neither outrun our sedentary lifestyle nor our over indulgence in food. More than 80% of us globally are involved in sedentary jobs. We have all made sitting our favorite pose and pass time. Our combined invention of screens, internet, chairs and the abundance of food has made us the most sedentary and sickest generation of all time.

Ask Mr Bhutan

Natural selection is the process by which our genes...

Ask Mr Bhutan

Why am I so inflexible and more importantly what...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.


Opinions

Prioritizing ECCDs for Bhutan’s Demographic Future

Even as we brand ourselves as the nation of...

Reintegrating, not isolating, youth battling substance abuse

Last week, the government announced plans to convert the...

Contingent fees for lawyers are a gamble on justice

With the increasing complexities of legal disputes and the...

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo (The Supreme Law)

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo enshrined comprehensive substantive provisions relating to...

Are we throttling press freedom

Third of May is observed as World Press Freedom...

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