Sri Lanka has won the first-ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) quiz contest held in Thimphu to commemorate the silver jubilee celebration of BIMSTEC. Each team comprised of two secondary school students from the seven BIMSTEC Member States—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, …
Read More »Presentation of Credentials by Ambassadors of Bangladesh and Japan
The Ambassadors of Bangladesh and Japan presented their credentials to His Majesty The King on friday. The Presentation of the Credentials ceremony was held in the Throne Room at Tashichhodzong. Mr Shib Nath Roy is the 18th Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan with residence in Bhutan. The Royal Government conveyed …
Read More »Four thromde health centers in Thimphu by MoH are expected to reduce overcrowding in JDWNRH
There are four Thromde Health Centers being built in Bebena, Semtokha, Debsi and Motithang in Thimphu with the aim to reduce thousands of patients seeking medical checkup and care at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) daily. Works on the Bebena, Semthokha and Debsi health centers is scheduled …
Read More »Thukpa vendors fighting against all odds to make a living
However, time extension has given them the opportunity to earn better Time clicks to 10 pm, and the thukpa soup vendors set up shop at their designated areas across Thimphu city, mostly nearby entertainment centers. They work for than 5 hours during weekends and 2 to 3 hours during weekdays …
Read More »8,895 to be trained under Skills Development Plan
Skills Development Plan (SDP) was launched in October 2021 to prepare the Bhutanese workforce to meet the job market demands. SDP has aims to train 8,995 candidates by 2023. The objective is to train 1,030 people in the agriculture sector, 900 in business and services, 2,100 in computing and IT, …
Read More »The overall pass percentage of class XII increased by 5.80% while 44% of the class VIII students failed their common exam
The Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) announced the Class XII and Class VIII results conducted by the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) in December 2022. The total number of girls who registered for the BCSEA examination 2022 is 7,360 and the total number of boys that …
Read More »PM and four ministers offer to step down as 9 ministries are left
Five names including Lyonchhen came forward in stepping down from the post voluntarily. Lyonchhen Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, Lyonpo Dasho Dr Tandi Dorji, Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi and Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji are the five names willing to step down. They have already submitted their letters on why …
Read More »Major issues discussed with Indian Foreign Secretary: PM
Responding to the question asked on the major issues discussed with the Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Lyonchhen Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that the visit was successful. They were able to successfully address most of the pending issues as he is someone who is powerful and has the …
Read More »GDP forecast to grow in 2023
According to the Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering, the gross domestic product (GDP) for Bhutan is forecast to grow, and for a strong economy, macroeconomic parameters should be fixed. GDP is the standard measure of the value added created through the production of goods and services in a country during a …
Read More »BCSEA exam duty teachers’ TADA payment delayed over glitches
The teachers who served as supervisors and invigilators for the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) examinations duties, which ended on 31 December 2022, were supposed to receive their TADA by the first week of January 2023, but they have not seen any of the payment. According to …
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