Timber shortages, outdated technology and rules hindering wood industry – National Council
Bhutan has about 70 per cent of its land area under forest cover, giving the country enormous potential for a...
Government proposes to amend reservations on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The government has revised Bhutan’s stance on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, amending three reservations and...
Ageing artisans fear disappearance of blacksmithing
As machines replace manual labour in most sectors, the traditional craft of blacksmithing is rapidly disappearing. But for few artisans...
Women top seven of eleven categories in BCSE
Women continue to secure top positions in Bhutan Civil Service Examination. They excelled in seven out of eleven categories in...
National Assembly adopts Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025, shifts registration to districts
The National Assembly unanimously adopted the Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 today. They decided to allow district...
NC ratifies BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Agreement, final vote next week
The National Council today ratified the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Agreement, with the final vote scheduled for next Friday. The agreement,...
NC’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee recommends minimal water tariff; MPs question feasibility
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee of National Council recommended initiating minimal water tariff to ensure water safety and strengthen...
NC committee warns of rapidly drying water sources, calls for stronger watershed protection
As water sources continue to shrink across the country, the Natural Resources and Environment Committee has sounded the alarm in...
GST compliance slow as only 50 of 4,500 compulsory GST registrants activate account
With Goods and Services Tax implementation just weeks away, compliance is off to a sluggish start. Only around 50 of...
National Assembly split over meat processing facility provision as religious, health and economic views clash
The proposal to allow meat processing facility in the country sparked intense debate in the National Assembly today as MPs...
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