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In recent years, Bhutan has experienced a troubling trend: a consistent outflow of its citizens seeking opportunities abroad. This phenomenon, encompassing not only students but also experienced professionals across various sectors, has left a noticeable void in the nation’s workforce. The repercussions are significant, ranging from service deficiencies in the public sector to setbacks in the burgeoning economy. Central to …

…𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Ngawang Jamphel The Doongna Gewog road, an essential link spanning 44 kilometers from Ganglakha to Doongna Gewog, has raised concerns due to its deteriorating condition. Serving as a crucial feeder road to four gewogs – Maedtabkha Gewog, Phuentsholing Gewog, Geling Gewog, and Loggchina Gewog, including Doongna Gewog, its state of …

…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The interdependence between this locality in Bhutan, Phuentsholing and its Indian counterpart, Jaigaon, has led to the emergence of a complex network of monetary exchanges operating in a grey area between convenience and illegality.A ‘Mule Account’ is described as a bank account owned by a …

…𝑼𝒏𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔- 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 In the interconnected economies of Phuentsholing and Jaigaon, a complex web of monetary exchanges has emerged, blurring the lines between convenience and illegality. The rise of ‘Mule Accounts’ and ‘Money Mules’ highlights the shadowy underbelly of this intricate financial ecosystem, posing significant threats to the integrity of both …

…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The interdependence between this locality in Bhutan, Phuentsholing and its Indian counterpart, Jaigaon, has led to the emergence of a complex network of monetary exchanges operating in a grey area between convenience and illegality. A ‘Mule Account’ is described as a bank account owned by a …

Loday Chophel studied filmmaking at the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) in India, where he was honored as the Best Student of the Year by AAFT in 2009. Before embarking on his career in film, he pursued Arts and Humanities at Delhi University, India. Loday Chophel is proficient in direction, acting, and editing, drawing inspiration from Buddhism for …

Suprit Pradhan, the current captain of the Bhutan National Cricket team, made his international cricket debut in 2011. As a child, he had a deep passion for cricket. However, because of the limited cricket facilities at his school, he played with his friends as if it were any other casual game or sport. He had no formal coaching in the …

Sonam Dorji, the captain of the Bhutan National Football team under-16, embarked on his football journey at the tender age of 10, initially competing at the Dzongkhag level. His prodigious talent swiftly garnered attention, leading to his rapid selection for the prestigious Bhutan National Football team. With remarkable dedication and remarkable skills, Sonam has become a beacon of hope for …

…𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒆-𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚. By Susmika Subba Passengers using public bus transportation are grappling with a recurring issue of bus seat reservations, resulting in double issuances of tickets for the same seat. This inconvenience affects both passengers who rely on …

By Ngawang Jamphel In response to escalating demand for banking credit and economic activities, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has implemented a series of strategic interventions to maintain liquidity in the banking sector. While facing complexities of a pegged exchange rate with the Indian Rupee and Bhutan’s import- driven economy, the RMA remains committed to achieving and sustaining price stability. …