Monthly Archives: December, 0

Besides the recommendations made by the World Bank to improve the financial sector, Bhutan’s stock exchange, the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Ltd (RSEBL) is calling for reforms from within the economy.

Majority of parliamentarians voted against the Opposition’s motion in the National Assembly, today. Opposition Party had moved the motion to transfer Economic Stimulus Plan Fund to Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL).

Three Bhutanese men aged 20-23 years old are under Sarpang Police Custody for allegedly raping a 15-year-old student.

The Bhutanese karate team brought home 16 medals, three gold and rest bronze, from the recent Open International Karate Championship.

His Majesty The King graced the 11th convocation ceremony in Thimphu, yesterday.

National Council members said the Anti-Corruption Commission’s financial security needs to be strengthened.

Thimphu’s Taxi Tshogpa says the government ought to listen to their voice as well. The statement comes after the government rejected the tshogpa’s proposal to raise their retirement age to 65 from 60.

Bank of Bhutan (BoB) launched Card less Cash Withdrawal Facility in Thimphu, today. It will allow you to withdraw money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) without a card.

Thousands of people are visiting the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition in Paro, every day. The second Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition has already had over 20,000 visitors since it opened on Saturday.

Paro Traffic Police have penalised a taxi driver, 38, for a bizarre traffic violation. He had allegedly carried Indian tourists on his taxi’s roof rack on the way to Taktshang.