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𝐙𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝟒𝟏.𝟒% 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 image - 2025-07-31T160130.213

𝐙𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝟒𝟏.𝟒% 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤

Purbalee Dutta July 31, 2025

Zhemgang, Bhutan’s poorest dzongkhag with a poverty rate of 41.4%, along with Samdrup Jongkhar and Samtse, continues...

BCCI proposes formal private sector role in Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan Capture

BCCI proposes formal private sector role in Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan

Bedabrata July 31, 2025

Agency: The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted a detailed proposal to the Office...

Bhutan Unveils ‘Gross National Happiness’ Index for Climate Resilience bhutan (1)

Bhutan Unveils ‘Gross National Happiness’ Index for Climate Resilience

Mohini July 31, 2025

In a significant policy upgrade, the Bhutanese government has introduced a new climate-focused dimension to its famed...

Budget hotels face an increasing number of debt defaults image (8)

Budget hotels face an increasing number of debt defaults

Editor July 30, 2025

Since non-performing loans have increased to Nu 549.21 million, the Bhutanese tourism industry is experiencing financial challenges....

From an entrepreneur who could have saved Nu 40 mn in imports to a taxi driver Capture

From an entrepreneur who could have saved Nu 40 mn in imports to a taxi driver

Bedabrata July 29, 2025

Agency: Back in October 2022, The Bhutanese featured a promising young entrepreneur, Jangchub Dorji, who had started a startup...

Bhutan Launches Organic Farming Corridor to Boost Exports and Rural Income bhutan (2)

Bhutan Launches Organic Farming Corridor to Boost Exports and Rural Income

Mohini July 28, 2025

Bhutan has launched its most ambitious agricultural project yet—an Organic Agro-Corridor in the east, covering over 1,200...

DRC verifying vehicle stock numbers as dealers ask for help Capture

DRC verifying vehicle stock numbers as dealers ask for help

Bedabrata July 28, 2025

Agency: The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) is currently in the process of verifying the numbers...

Desi High School starts a five-year forest restoration project

Desi High School starts a five-year forest restoration project

Editor July 25, 2025

Desi High School in Thimphu, Bhutan, has launched a five-year project to restore two hectares of degraded...

Companies send Nu 87 million in unclaimed funds to RSEB

Companies send Nu 87 million in unclaimed funds to RSEB

Editor July 25, 2025

Both listed and delisted companies have contributed Nu 87.4 million in unclaimed funds to RSEB. Bhutan Insurance...

By 2047, Thimphu wants all govt vehicles, buses & taxis to be electric

By 2047, Thimphu wants all govt vehicles, buses & taxis to be electric

Editor July 23, 2025

Thimphu faces a transportation crisis, with over half of its commutes predicted to be in traffic queues...