With prices of construction material perpetually rising, local construction contractors say an authority is needed to keep fluctuations at reasonable levels so that contracts do not suffer. “There is constant increase in the prices of cement and steel and contractors are affected because when we put in a tender it …

Four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three agreements were signed between Bhutan and Bangladesh during the recent state visit of Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, PM of Bangladesh, to Bhutan. The MoU on the use of Inland waterways will make Mongla and Chittagong ports in Bangladesh accessible to Bhutan which will …

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed will be on a three day state visit to Bhutan from 18th to 20th April on the invitation by His Majesty the King. The visit is expected to further strengthen the existing goodwill and friendship ties between the two countries. Speaking during …

The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan Jishnu Roy Choudhury spoke with Sonam Yangdon on the state visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bhutan. What is the main purpose of PM Sheikh Hasina’s  visit? Ambassador: The Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting Bhutan to attend International conference on Autism …

The establishment of three colleges in the eastern part of country pledged by the present government will begin in July or August this year according to officials of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). One college will be established in Gyelposhing Central School where the school and college will co-exist …

Kinley Dendup, who took an interest free loan from the Loden Foundation to start off-season chilli cultivation in Punakha a few months ago, has started selling his first harvest in the Punakha market. As the sole vendor with local chilli produce, Kinley is selling a kilogram of chilli for Nu …

The finance the ministry has launched the Fiscal Incentives for the years 2016 to 2020 as part of the government’s recently launched economic development policy. The fiscal incentives have been categorised as Direct Tax Incentives and Indirect Tax Incentives in both general and sector-specific incentives. Some of the incentives offered …

The practice of undercutting in the tourism industry, which has become a norm rather than an exception, is seriously comprising the visitor’s experience say some industry insiders. Undercutting is generally referred to the practice of bringing in tourists at lower than the fixed tariff of USD 250 a day during …

The formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan for the department of Forest and Park Services was the main agenda of the annual forestry conference held in the capital this week. The six-day conference, which concluded on Tuesday, also discussed the drying of water sources, introducing environmental safeguards and timber …

Chogyal, a forester with the Paro Division, was awarded a certificate of appreciation and cash prize by the prime minister for his bravery and loyalty in the line of duty during the Annual Forestry Conference held recently in the capital On April 23rd, 2014, Chogyal suffered injuries on duty and …