The Bhutan Nuns’ Foundation held a conference for the first time in Bhutan focusing on social issues and challenges among the nuns in the country and to improve their living conditions. It is a Non-Profit Organization established in 2009 under the patronage of Her Majesty, the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. The Drathshang Lhentshog...Read More
To reduce customs duties of all traded goods to zero by the year 2016, a South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was signed by the foreign ministers in 2004. 20 percent duty will be reduced in a series of annual cuts in the final five year phase ending in 2012. Underdeveloped member countries like Nepal,...Read More
In a span of eight years, the total percent of the population using mobile phones in Bhutan has increased by nine times. Bhutan has around 400,000 cell phone users and the number is increasing by the day. The number of people using cell phones has increased by 21 percent in 2010 compared to the previous...Read More
Four countries will come together this October to discuss climate change during the Bhutan Climate Summit 2011 in an attempt to make a difference. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India were chosen for the Summit because of common factors like being situated in the southern watershed of the eastern Himalayas. The summit is expected to address...Read More
The first ever local government elections for Bhutan is due on June 27, 2011. Almost three years after Bhutan became a Constitutional Democracy the much delayed local government elections will finally be taking place. A total of 2194 candidates will be contesting for the various posts in the local government office. Bhutan has 337168 eligible...Read More
Bhutan’s fast flowing rivers make it possible to tap energy for domestic consumption as well as for export to neighboring countries. Hydropower generates the maximum revenue for Bhutan’s economy beside the booming tourism industry. The Indian government provides Bhutan the support for construction and development of various upcoming hydro-projects in the country. A delegation from...Read More
This year Bhutan will be represented at the 18th World Transplant Games in Goteborg, Sweden on June 17 to 24 for the first time. Tashi Namgay, 26, working in Thimphu will participate in 100 meters and 200 meters. He will be one among 1000 transplanted athletes from 50 different countries around the world participating in...Read More
For the first time in Bhutan a takin festival will take place. Takin is the national animal of the country. The Jigme Dorji National Park in collaboration with Tourism Council of Bhutan has organised the first ever Takin Festival, in Tsharijathang under Gasa Dzongkhag on June 9 and 10 this year. With the objective to...Read More
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh, H.E Mehmet Vakur Erkul, called on the hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigmi Y Thinley in National Assembly Hall on June 8. Ambassador H.E Mehmet Vakur Erkul, who has been appointed as the special envoy of the Foreign Minister of Turkey to Bhutan, arrived in the country on June 7. Prime...Read More
Quickly seared, thinly sliced yak with Chef’s version of Bhutan’s most popular dish ‘ema datsi’ (chilli and cheese) toppings is a new creation introduced at Amankora in Thimphu. Yak has become a signature dish on the menus of Amankora lodges across Bhutan. Amankora lodges are renowned for using local ingredients. Yak dishes range from yak...Read More
