Sunday, June 8, 2025
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

BDBL’s field office closure in Dungna worries residents

August 30, 2024
in Other Stories, Social
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

In Chhukha, Bhutan Development Bank Limited’s decision to close its field office in Dungna Gewog has left locals concerned about their future financial access. Since opening about six years ago, BDBL’s field office has improved residents’ living standards in Dungna and Maedtekha Gewogs through its financial services. The Dungna field office serves five gewogs in Chhukha.

BDBL’s field office in Dungna Gewog opened in 2018. The field office has enabled individuals to save money, invest in businesses, and access credit, contributing to the community’s economic growth.

This year alone, the field office disbursed over Nu 10 M in loans.

Following the bank’s decision to close the office, local leaders have been writing to relevant agencies and individuals, seeking intervention to prevent its closure.

Pemba, Dungna Mangmi said “we are located away from town.  If not for the field office, we have to reserve a vehicle to travel to Gedu to get a loan and other financial services. However, with the establishment of the Gewog Field Office, everything became convenient. It benefits not just the residents of Dungna but four other gewogs as well. So, we would be grateful, if the office continues to provide the services for the benefit of people.”

Passang, a resident in Dungna Gewog said “now, the procedures to avail loan are complex. For instance, if I am to get a loan, all my family members above the age of 18 have to go to the bank and sign in front of bank officials. If the BDBL field office here is closed, taking the whole family to Gedu to sign the documents would be expensive.”

“People here are all worried when we heard that the BDBL office in Dungna will shut down. It benefitted more than four gewogs. Given the road conditions here, it would be very challenging to travel to Gedu for the banking services, especially in summer,” said Passang, Maedtekha’s resident.

Kinley Dorji, another resident said “we could build houses and buy vehicles. It helped improve our living standards. Now, if the office here is shut down, we will have to travel to Gedu or Tsimasham and that will be very difficult for our people.”

Sources indicate that BDBL decided to close the Dungna field office due to low transaction volumes and a lack of profitability.

However, sources also suggest that system breakdowns and other issues in recent years, along with an increase in digital transactions, contributed to the decline in transactions at the field office.

According to locals, despite the low transaction volume, the bank’s other services, particularly loans, have greatly benefited them.

BBS reached out to the BDBL head office for comments, but they were unavailable.

Meanwhile, the community is leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to save the Dungna field office.

They remain hopeful that relevant authorities will consider their concerns, given that BDBL was established to promote rural prosperity through prompt, efficient, and effective financial services on a sustainable basis.

Kinley Dem, Chhukha

Edited by Phub Gyem 

Previous Post

Youth Leadership Programme tackles substance abuse through debate

Next Post

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock plans to establish Hi-Tech Chirrup farms

Next Post

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock plans to establish Hi-Tech Chirrup farms

Tsirang DT discusses on keeping separate LPG cylinders for rural people

Commuters call for BCTA action on high taxi fares in Samtse’s Tading Gewog

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Nangkha Nangdrik training for DT Chairpersons

Nangkha Nangdrik training for DT Chairpersons

8 years ago
0

National Assembly decides to provide a legitimate stand for the PMO

5 years ago
0
Pandemic encourages Arden residents to stop taking illegal route to border town

Pandemic encourages Arden residents to stop taking illegal route to border town

3 years ago
3
Bhutan and Singapore to collaborate in TVET

Bhutan and Singapore to collaborate in TVET

8 years ago
5

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (426)
  • Announcement (174)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (744)
  • Crime/Legal (367)
  • Culture (47)
  • Development (51)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (278)
  • Education (413)
  • Entertainment (13)
  • Environment (61)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (78)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (9)
  • Health (622)
  • Legal (52)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (75)
  • Media (25)
  • Other Stories (5,574)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (5)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (709)
  • Social (516)
  • Sports (449)
  • Technology (190)
  • Tourism (19)
  • Uncategorized (13,866)
  • Video (136)
  • Video Story (249)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Newspaper accuses DPT candidate of political ploy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Phuentshogling Thromde installs reverse vending machine to promote recycling
  • Fixed deposit interest to be taxed at 10% under proposed Income Tax Bill
  • Yonphula Specialised Rehabilitation School to open next month
  • RMA to roll out seven new measures for loan repayment support
  • National Housing Strategy to be ready by September

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.