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In the intricate landscape of Bhutan’s recent fiscal report, a tapestry of economic triumphs and tribulations comes to the forefront. The oscillation between expansion and contraction in the negative trade balance delineates a narrative where progress coexists with persistent challenges. Despite a commendable contraction, a deficit of Nu 60,910.6 million lingers, and the Current Account Deficit (CAD) at Nu 81,677.2 …

… 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 Susmika Subba The crime statistics of 2023 reveal a discernible uptick in specific offenses. Although Bhutan maintains relatively low overall crime rates, the data highlights shifts in criminal activity across various categories. Notably, drug abuse, battery, larceny, and burglary stand out as the most reported incidents. According to an RBP …

…𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆’𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌-𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 2020. Sonam Deki The Check-Post Management System (CPMS) has proven to be an invaluable tool in the intricate web of law enforcement and public safety, shedding light on the evolving landscape of incidents recorded over the years. In …

Thimphu Thromde has introduced the City Bus Priority Lane, signaling a notable step toward reshaping urban mobility, addressing traffic congestion, and promoting sustainable transportation. While the objective of this innovative project is commendable, a critical analysis reveals both successes and areas for improvement that can serve as a blueprint for replication in other urban areas across the country. The primary …

……… 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. Ngawang JamphelChangkhyi Conservation Center, established by the Department of Livestock under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Bhutan, serves as a dedicated breeding center for Bhutan’s unique stray dogs. Currently, the center houses a total of 50 dogs. Dr. Kinley …

… 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒖 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒅𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆-𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄 𝒘𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Krishna Kumar SanyasiThe introduction of the city bus priority lane marks a significant stride by Thimphu Thomde in promoting public transportation, alleviating traffic congestion, and fostering sustainable transport. Anticipation for the transformative impact of this initiative is high among stakeholders such …

…𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔, 𝒇𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒔 Ngawang Jampel The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) actively supports athlete development through its winter coaching program. This off-season initiative focuses on practical skill development, including physical fitness, technical abilities, teamwork, and sportsmanship, aligning with the committee’s goals for the country’s sports advancement. …

…𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 50.3 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒖𝒓𝒃𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒕 37.0 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 Tshering Dorji A recent comprehensive survey on credit utilization in Bhutan has unveiled intriguing patterns, showcasing a moderate credit usage rate of 45.1 percent among banked adults in 2022. The study, which delved into the borrowing behavior concerning formal and …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔, 77.0%, 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔, 86.3%, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔, 80.5% Tshering Dorji In a recent report released by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, the state of insurance coverage among Bhutanese adults has been thoroughly examined, shedding light on various aspects of ownership, preferences, and satisfaction levels. The majority of …

In reflecting on the current state of gender representation in Bhutan’s political landscape, the recent Fourth National Assembly elections have surfaced disquieting concerns. With only two women securing seats in the National Assembly, the nation faces a critical juncture in addressing the glaring underrepresentation of women in the highest echelons of decision-making. The decline in female political representation isn’t just …