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Bhutan partners with Thailand to boost agarwood farming

Bhutan has entered into a strategic partnership with Thailand to improve its agarwood farming sector and enhance livelihoods of its rural communities.

  • Published: May 6, 20251:42 pm
  • Author YK Poudel
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Bhutanese community’s traditional paper craft faces market decline

Started in 2003 with the Tarayana Foundation’s help, the paper-making was successful at first. Then, the villagers took over. The centre used to produce over 2,000 sheets of…

  • Published: April 30, 202510:51 am
  • Author KP Sharma
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Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh

While India and Bangladesh remain Bhutan’s major agricultural trading partners, the country exported Nu 174.02 million worth of goods to 17 other countries, making up around…

  • Published: April 23, 20251:09 pm
  • Author YK Poudel
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US tariff on Bhutan’s exports likely to have minimal impact: ADB

Going through the four years’ export figures of Bhutan with the US, an expert has said that the export to the US accounts for mere 0.1 percent of Bhutan’s gross domestic…

  • Published: April 15, 20252:13 pm
  • Author YK Poudel
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Meat price fixing in Bhutan impacts consumers: study

The study surveyed 53 of the capital city’s 105 registered meat vendors. The findings reveal a concerning picture of centralised pricing power amid soaring meat imports, rising…

  • Published: April 8, 202510:55 am
  • Author YK Poudel
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Students and teachers in Bhutan weigh the use of AI in education

Sherab Lhaden, a student from Motithang Higher Secondary School, said that she frequently uses AI tools to verify answers and generate ideas, especially when she is unsure about…

  • Published: April 7, 202510:18 am
  • Author Sherab Lhamo
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Bhutanese arts and crafts at the risk of losing authenticity

They face a growing threat from commercialisation, which risks eroding traditional craftsmanship.

  • Published: March 26, 202510:38 am
  • Author Thinley Namgay
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Bartsham’s community museum in Bhutan opens to preserve heritage and culture

Visitors were greeted with a room adorned with agricultural tools, household items, kitchen utensils, and daily-use tools, all elegantly displayed on the white walls of the…

  • Published: December 23, 202411:10 am
  • Author Neten Dorji
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Drukair signs deal with Airbus to purchase five new aircrafts for long-haul flights

The new fleet is expected to start arriving in 2030.

  • Published: October 16, 202411:41 am
  • Author Sherab Lhamo
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AI as a suspect: A Bhutan-Germany panel discussion

The dialogue, held at the Thimphu Press Club in Changzamtog, sought to foster a greater understanding of the evolving media landscape and the risks posed by unchecked technology…

  • Published: September 19, 20247:00 am
  • Author Jigme Wangchuk

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