Monthly Archives: December, 0

The 45-feet tall statue of walking Buddha at the Centenary Park in the capital was inaugurated today. The inauguration was graced by Prime Minister, Jigmi Y Thinley and Charge d’ Affairs of the Thai embassy, Dhaka. It took exactly 48 days to complete.

Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley has ordered the Health Ministry and Drug Regulatory Authority to address the drug shortage problem in the Country by April 15.

Mangdechhu Hydro-power project has come as a boon to the people of Trongsa Dzongkhag. Started in 2010, the project today has given economic boost to the people in the area.

For the first time, an awareness programme on ‘Sports and Doping’ was conducted in Thimphu yesterday. The programme was organised to promote awareness among the athletes, coaches and peers about the adverse effects of alcohol, drugs and doping in sports.

Waste management is a problem in almost all the towns in the country. Damphu town in Tsirang is no exception. With increasing population, shopkeepers have started coming together to clean the town. Every shop in the town is closed once in a month to clean their own town.

A new magazine- Bhutan Timeout was launched in Thimphu today. It is to give opportunity to foreigners to explore the country through a Bhutanese perspective.

The newly appointed Bhutanese ambassador to Kuwait, Dasho Tashi Phuntsog, presented the letter of Credentials to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait on Tuesday. Dasho Tashi Phuntsog has assumed the office of the Embassy on March 18, this year. He assured His Highness the Amir of Kuwait that he would leave no stone unturned in his commitment to take the close ties, which exist between the two governments to a newer height.

(Strike Update) The 24-hour strike in the Indian state of West Bengal was lifted today. The main border gates in Samtse and Phuentshlong, which remained closed yesterday opened to traffic from 6 am this morning.

Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag is popular for woodcraft or Shag Zo. Of all, Dapa or traditional wooden bowl, is the most popular wood product, widely produced and sold all over the country.

The Bhutan garden stood second in the international outdoor category at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek in Chaingmai, Thailand during the international horticulture exhibition. The award was received by an official from the Bhutanese embassy in Bangkok.