THE NATION

BIMSTEC SG on Bhutan visit

Mr. Tenzin Lekphell, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is on an introductory visit to Bhutan from 31 August to 4 September 2022. He assumed office as the third Secretary General of BIMSTEC on 06 November 2020.   The SG called on …

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How Thimphu Thromde plans to implement its fines

MoWHS Minister says Thromde has the right to levy such fines Recently, Thimphu Thromde decided to impose severe fines for what it says are illegal activities from parking cars on the pavements to connecting kitchen and bathroom waste water to the sewer. The comments section and social media in general …

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GoI releases Nu 1.225 bn

The Government of India (GoI) released Nu 1.225 billion (bn) for development projects, being undertaken through GoI’s Trade Support Facility (TSF) and the Program Grant (PG). For the 12th Plan, GoI has committed Nu 8.5 bn as the untied Program Grant. In addition, India has also committed Nu 4 bn …

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