Price of Ferro Silicon is currently below the cost of production For many years, ferro silicon or ferro products have been Bhutan’s top export item, and also one of the most profitable industries with huge highs seen in 2022 and 2023 with record breaking profits. The revenue and the profits …
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As per the original plan the Third international Internet Gateway for Bhutan should have been operationalized in January 2025 but it is stuck once again, and this time it is due to Bhutan Telecom’s partner Airtel unable to get right-of-way clearance in Bangladesh. A GovTech official said that they have …
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After sending the police to Rajen Tamang’s building basement in Damphu, Tsirang on 6th July to stop a Sunday religious gathering, the Tsirang Dzongda on 8th July replied to the 4th July letter of Rajen Tamang challenging the 2nd July final warning letter of the Dzongda, stating that the basement …
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The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) was ranked as the best performing bank in 2024 with a record Nu 1.526 bn profit. This is important as other banks did not fare as well in the same year. Only the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) did better with a record Nu …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, graced a ceremony to mark the start of construction work on Gelephu International Airport (GIA) on 8 July 2025. Their Majesties were joined by over a thousand Desuup and …
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One debate is on if BT can sustain a 50% cut It has been learnt that the Bhutan Telecom (BT) Board had proposed to the Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) Board that the 50% data hike ordered by the government be done over two years with a 25% cut in …
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During the discussions on the tax reforms in Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) recommended that the government take adequate anti-hoarding measures, especially in relation to the goods that will attract the higher Excise Tax. It has been learnt that the Cabinet has approved certain measures which are likely to come …
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On the afternoon of 6th July Sunday, as 40 to 50 people were attending a religious gathering in Damphu town in the basement of the building of Rajen Tamang, a group of police personnel showed up at the gate. As Rajen was not there, they called his wife outside and …
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A terrible crime took place on 2nd March 2021 when an eight-year-old, class two boy heading home from school was raped by a 38-year-old Nima Dorji Sherpa of Tsirang. The Tsirang Dzongkhag Court sentenced him to 16 years in prison for the crime on 3rd November 2021, but he served only …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, at the Throne Room of Tashichhodzong. General Dwivedi was received in a ceremonial Chipdrel procession at the Tashichhodzong, and presented with a Guard of Honour. General Dwivedi is on a 4-day official …
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