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The chamber’s newly elected President Ugen Tshechup is visiting Dzongkhags to create awareness among the business people about services that Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) could deliver. Being the President of BCCI, he said that the main purpose of the tour was to meet the business community and …
Read More »Bumthang’s third for the NC seat to review government actions without fear and favour
Karma Wangchuk from Gyamshong Village under Tang gewog, Bumthang will be the third National Council (NC) aspirant to declare his intentions for the upcoming elections. The 41-year old Punjab University graduate of 1997 was running his own family business up till now. Karma Wangchuk said “I am interested to serve …
Read More »Bhutan Telecom rewards lucky users, entertains rest with road show
In celebrating Bhutan Telecom’s 50 years in service and 10 years of B-mobile services, Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL) announced 19 Lucky winners during the lucky draw held on 25 February. The winners are active B-Mobile customers both prepaid and postpaid, as of 21 February this year. A BTL official said …
Read More »DNT introduces eight more
On 22 February the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) revealed the third batch of its eight candidates. With this DNT has introduced 24 candidates out of 40 confirmed candidates. Chhatraman Chhetri He will contest from Pataley-Tsirangtoe, Tsirang Dzongkhag. The 47-year old decided to join politics since he felt it was a …
Read More »DNT brings forth another eight strong candidates
Yesterday, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) revealed their second group of candidates. Like the earlier eight candidates, the eight new candidates belong to highly qualified backgrounds with strong professional experience. The DNT website was also launched today, dedicated to the Bhutanese youth DNT’s first eight candidates were revealed just after a …
Read More »Nishioka Bridge to be completed by June
Nishioka Bridge the second longest bridge in the country being built in Panbang under Zhemgang Dzongkhag will be completed by June this year. The bridge was earlier slated for a December deadline last year. According to the Project Director under Department of Roads (DoR), , Pravat Rai the delay in …
Read More »Paro residents dump waste everywhere but the waste bins
The small size of bins are currently an alibi for the act As dusk appears, residents in Paro sneak to dump their wastes in every possible corner or their favorite dumping areas. They say the mini green waste bin is too small to dump their wastes.At the same time residents, …
Read More »CDCL delivers a new Langchenphu Bridge after its collapse
The 140 feet long Langchenphu motorable bridge in Kurtoe under Lhuentse which collapsed just days to its completion is now ready after being reconstructed within a week. The launching of bridge was completed on 2 February and it was officially inaugurated by the Lam Neten of Lhuentse dzongkhag and Lhuentse …
Read More »Rural Education Foundation (REF) will benefit education ministry
The Rural Education Foundation (REF), officially launched last Thursday in Thimphu would immensely benefit the education ministry. During the inauguration of the REF, the Foundation launched the “Thriving CSOs in Bhutan” magazine. The magazine was meant to benefit both national and global readers and civil society organizations. It aims to …
Read More »Local tailors and weavers to learn contemporary Textile art and Design from Thailand
A total of 20 Bhutanese female participants are undergoing a training program on Textile Art and Design at Chiangsean International Institute for Skill Development, Thailand. The main objective of the training program is to equip young and aspiring weavers, tailors and designers with the contemporary style of textile arts and …
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