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Friday March 15 2024

Bhutan’s economic growth could slow at 4 percent in this FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower at 4 percent this year, according to its  Global Economic Prospects Report 2024.

The growth forecast has been increased by 0.9 percentage points from the World Bank’s projection last June, which was 3.1 percent. In the previous fiscal year, 2022-23, the growth was estimated to be 4.6 percent.

Revolutionising heart care: Cath Lab’s rapid impact

In September last year, something big happened at the JDWNRH: they...

Farmers in Trongsa demand action as wildlife conflict rages on

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in Nubi Gewog in Trongsa is bound to...

Beekeepers remain hopeful despite low turnover

Sarpang—The honey business of Beekeeping Association of Doban Gewog (BKADG), in...

Editorial

Balancing benefits and concerns

The advent of digital technology has transformed the landscape of education, offering students innovative tools to enhance learning. With a simple query to Siri, a virtual assistant, a student can swiftly calculate complex mathematical problems, exemplifying the convenience and efficiency technology brings to education.

Prioritising holistic education

In the realm of education, where the quest for...

A solution finally?

Farmers in two gewogs of Trongsa, the most affected...


Features

Lumang embraces local mustard oil

Zheyjeymo, who is 50 years old, used to rely only on mustard oil made locally for cooking because she liked its taste. But now, she not only uses locally made mustard oil but also grows and makes her own.

B-Pop revolution bridging tradition with modernity

In the early 2000s and 2010s, it was rare...

RSPN conducts annual WBH population survey

March 4, 6:00am: Sonam Tshering steps out into the...

Airport where tears and takeoff collide

In the ever-expanding reality of global opportunities, Paro International...

Sports

Women’s football prepare for clash against Hong Kong

Bhutanese football fans are feeling hopeful about the women’s team. They believe they’ll play as strong as the men’s team did in their last games against Hong Kong, China. Last October, the men’s team won 2-0 against Hong Kong, impressing everyone.

Wangchuck Gyalo claims victory even after five-point deduction

Wangchuck Gyalo emerged victorious in the 2024 Mewang Gyalsey...

Bhutan’s debut match vs. Central African Republic in FIFA World Series

The senior national men’s football team is gearing up...

Top Snowman racers win 2024 Bhutan International Marathon

Top-three runners of the 2022 Snowman Race,  Sangay and...

Business

Import bill falls for first time after pandemic

Bhutan’s import bill last year saw a drop in the value for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic by 8.7 percent or Nu 10.37 billion compared to the previous year.

The import bill was reported at Nu 108.42 billion last year, according to the figures with the Department of Revenue and Customs under the finance ministry.

Wood and wood-based products export to bring Nu 10B 

Bhutan, a forest-abundant country, aims to earn a revenue...

Young poultry farmers abandon their business

A decade ago, the prospect of poultry farming drew...

Egg demand soars in meat-less month

Demand for eggs has spiked in the capital as...

Life Style

Ask Mr Bhutan

What did Covid 19 pandemic teach you?  Please allow me to to share what it hopefully taught all of us. Universal consciousness: Covid 19 showed us our interdependence and interconnectedness in its most physical manifestation. An individual’s repeated action has a profound impact on the whole. We are as similar inside as we may appear […]

Ask Mr Bhutan

Why do most new year resolutions fail? 1. We...

Ask Mr Bhutan

Meditation has been painfully misunderstood by the world both...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.


Opinions

Crucial role of non-disclosure agreements

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Why Druk Yul matters? A French perspective

Although Bhutan is the only country in South Asia...

Women’s work: time to recognise their critical role in agriculture – and invest in it!

Despite women's significant contributions to our agrifood systems in...

A trek to Jo Bay Tsho

Are you looking for a trail that offers stunning...

Unpacking the Annual Judiciary Report 2023

The Annual Judiciary Report 2023 illuminates the institution's accomplishments....

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