BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

It was a chilly winter afternoon in Thimphu, and I was having one of those days when nothing seemed to go right. You know, the kind where you wake up late, find a hole in your favorite sweater, and discover that the call you were eagerly awaiting about a project never came. My only desire was to unwind with a …

…𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Nedup Dorji In an ambitious move to jumpstart its post-pandemic economic recovery, the government has launched the first phase of its Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), dedicating a substantial Nu 5.3 billion (B) of the total Nu 15B to support distressed businesses, boost agricultural and livestock sectors, and promote …

…𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Pema WangmoIn the rapidly evolving digital age, social media platforms have become integral to our daily lives, shaping how we communicate, connect, and even form romantic relationships. Among these platforms, TikTok, initially known for its viral videos and challenges, has recently …

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) 2024, inaugurated on May 19, 2024, with a Nu 15 billion financial injection from the Government of India, marks a crucial phase in Bhutan’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its economy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the pandemic having exposed the vulnerabilities of economies worldwide, Bhutan’s response through the ESP is a comprehensive …

Kinley Wangmo, a forward-thinking entrepreneur, launched her hydroponic venture in 2020. Today, she graciously imparts her profound understanding of hydroponic technology, highlighting its myriad benefits and transformative capabilities. Wangmo’s entrepreneurial journey epitomizes the integration of traditional agricultural wisdom with contemporary methods, presenting a sustainable pathway for agriculture’s future. Her expertise paves the way for leveraging hydroponics to innovate food production …