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Bhutan National Bank won the Best Bank in Bhutan award at the Indian Chamber of Commerce Emerging Asia Banking Conclave and Awards 2022 in Goa, India. The Indian Chamber of Commerce hosted the Emerging Asia Banking Conclave and Awards 2022 in Goa in July 2023, an event which aims to …

A press release said that representatives from twenty-two prominent Canadian universities and colleges will be showcasing education opportunities in Canada during the second EduCanada delegation to Thimphu, Bhutan on July 26-27, 2023. The participating universities and colleges will highlight the courses they offer, scholarships, information on student experience, accessibility, affordability …

In a devastating turn of events, flash floods struck the towns of Gelephu and Phuentsholing in Bhutan, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents reeling from the aftermath. In order to inform and warn the general people of Phuentsholing Thromde about the severe situation brought on by the torrential rainfall harming …

The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering inaugurated the new extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) machine service at the JDWNRH this morning. The machine uses high energy waves to break down Kidney Stones of 2.5 cm into dust without any invasive surgery. It can even go up-to 3 cm …

The first case occurred on 31 May, when a 29-year-old army personnel was bitten by a stray dog at the Tareythang army outpost. The dog was later found to be rabid and had bitten three other people: an 8-year-old boy, an 18-year-old woman, and a 5-year-old boy in the first …

Currently, the number of school counsellors falls short of the recommended standard, which suggests having one counsellor for every 400 students. The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has recently announced three vacancies for counsellors, but there were approximately 19 resignations in the counselling service during the first five months of …

The National Assembly passed the pay revision bill on 26 June with all 42 members voting yes. The Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) chairperson MP Kinga Penjor said that the committee felt that the 12 days annual leave granted by RCSC was not enough. This was supported by the majority …

Two teenage girls, aged 17 and 18, failed to return home after a school program on June 10, leaving their parents in distress. The girls’ prolonged absence, spanning two nights, deepened the worry of their parents, prompting them to approach the school authorities for assistance. Acting swiftly, the school authorities …

The Budget Report of FY 2023-24 highlights the performance of SOEs and the loan exposure. There are thirteen SOEs directly under the MoF, including eleven wholly-owned and two majority-owned. MoF SOEs made contributions of Nu 245.5 million (mn) in 2022 in the form of taxes and dividends. The losses suffered …

The construction industry in Thimphu is currently experiencing a significant construction boom. As more and more buildings are erected, the demand for materials such as cement, sand, steel and timber has increased dramatically. However, the demand has caused a shortage of these materials, creating challenges and delays in completing construction …