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Chief Advisor calls for coherence in member states’ actions at BIMSTEC Summit
The Fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or BIMSTEC Summit ended today in Kathmandu, Nepal.
GCF to assist Bhutan build climate resilience
Bhutan is the world’s only carbon negative country but that doesn’t mean the country is free from the impacts of climate change. Recognizing the threat of climate change, the country is working towards building climate resilient infrastructure, transport system, and agriculture practices.
Scepticism surrounds Shingkhar-Gorgan highway pledges
The people of Shingkhar in Ura Gewog of Bumthang are sceptical of the political parties’ pledge on the construction of Shingkhar-Gorgan highway.
Road promises raise hopes of Dagor people in Pema Gatshel
The people of Dagor Chiwog in Nanong _Shumar Constituency of Pema Gatshel are happy as all the four political parties’ representatives pledged to construct a shorter farm road to their Chiwog at the common forum.
BKP opens party office in Trashi Yangtse
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) opened its party office in Trashi Yangtse today.
Women attendees outnumber men at some common forums in Trashigang, Wangdue
Some 30 women showed up at a common forum for Bartsham-Shongphu constituency in Jangsheri village, Trashigang. The number is almost two times more than the number of men who came to attend the meeting.
Elephants destroy paddy fields in Gelegphu
A herd of wild elephants visited Gelephu Gewog around 3:30 am today and destroyed paddy fields of four households in Pelrithang Khatoed.
OAG charges two people from India with prostitution
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charged a 25-year-old woman with prostitution and a 26-year-old man with patronizing prostitution.They are both from India.
Sports instructor detained for alleged rape
Police in Bumthang detained a 24-year-old school sports instructor on August 27 for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl student.
Chief Advisor in Nepal for BIMSTEC summit
The Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, Chief Justice Dasho Tshering Wangchuk, is in Nepal to attend the Fourth Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.
