Monthly Archives: December, 0

Cordyceps collectors in Bumthang are returning home and this time, they are not just coming back with the prized fungus but every collector is also bringing back their own waste from the mountains. This is following a new initiative the authorities in Bumthang started from this season.

The year-on-year inflation or Consumer Price Index in April this year has increased by 4.55 per cent from April last year. This means on average the consumers are paying 4.55 per cent more than what they paid in April last year for the same goods and services consumed by the household, according to the National Statistics Bureau (NSB).

The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) signed a partnership agreement today to mark the start of a new...

Import and export of goods from the Samtse Integrated Checkpoint (ICP) have been ongoing for more than a month now. All measures to stop the transmission of COVID-19 have been put in place at the checkpoint. Businesses had to bring in their goods via Phuentshogling before the Samtse ICP opened for import and export vehicles.  

As schools across the country resumed for classes X and XII today, BBS finds out what COVID-19 safety measures schools in Thimphu and Phuentshogling have put in place to make their schools safe.

Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering launched the Build Bhutan Project along with the Economic Contingency Plan document today. With a budget outlay of Nu 1.04 B, the project plans to employ 7000 unemployed, laid off, and overseas returnees in the construction sector.

Dorji Lopen appointed three Lams earlier today at the Tashichhodzong.

With an outbreak of Cutworm and Armyworm in maize plants, farmers of Thridangbi Chiwog in Saling, Monggar are worried about the yield this year.

The Health Minister launched a book titled Scouting-a path to success yesterday. Dawa Drukpa a teacher by profession and an active scout member is the author of the book.