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In the question hour session of the National Assembly held on February 18, the MP of North Thimphu constituency, Kinga Tshering, questioned what the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) was doing to include Bhutan in the top 100 list of countries in the ranking of ease of doing business in …

A delegation from the Czech Republic spearheaded by the Deputy Foreign Minister arrived in the capital on a four-day visit on February 12. The visit is expected to deepen and strengthen the existing bilateral relations between two countries. Apart from bilateral dialogue, the delegation will also look for the opportunity …

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) Minister, Norbu Wangchuk, moved the motion to ratify the trade and economic cooperation agreement between Bhutan and Thailand. The House ratified the agreement between Bhutan and Thailand after 37 Member voted ‘Yes’ and 3 Member voted ‘No’ while one Member abstained yesterday. The government …

The organic oil production shall begin in Gasa Starting next year, with the increase in the production of organic mustard oil produced by few villages in Gasa, one of the least developed districts in the country, organic oil would be introduced in the local market. The produce for this year …

I n a major raid conducted by the Wangduephodrang police earlier this month, on January 14, four women were arrested from Khenpajochu under Tshogom Gewog, about seven kilometers from the Wangdue town for selling and possession of tobacco products. Police were notified about the suspects, running paan shops and their …

Minister of Work and Human Settlement Dorji Choden presented the report on the review of the Tenancy Act 2004 in the National Assembly yesterday. A proposal to review and amend the tenancy act 2004 was submitted during the first session of second parliament. Accordingly the National Assembly resolved that the …

A bilateral meeting between Bhutan and India on trade and transit was held in Thimphu on January 21. The Bhutan delegation was led by the Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Dasho Sonam Tshering, while the Indian delegation was led by the Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), S …

The UNICEF report titled “A Situation Analysis of Children, Youth and Women in Bhutan (2012)” states that more than half of the country’s population is below the age of 25. Around 0.3mn are aged 18 or younger which accounts to 42 percent of the population. About a third of total …

A 29 year-old, non-national, man who tried to bribe police constables at the main gate was arrested and detained by Phuentsholing police on January 5. The suspect was trying to enter Phuentsholing town with a cardboard box filled with seven Chinese brand and four old repaired mobile phones. The suspect …

With entry of the latest new bird species, UWICE said Bhutan’s bird tally now stands at 689 Bhutan is considered to be one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. Such a tagging is befitting, for Bhutan has been able to maintain large forest coverage, both rich and intact. …