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If you invested in stocks and forgot about them, it might be time to check with your company. According to the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEBL), unclaimed dividends worth Nu 60M remain with publicly listed companies. Among the 18 listed companies on the Bhutanese stock exchange, 15 have declared dividends, amounting to nearly Nu 17bn so far. However, almost...

The Chhukha Dzongkhag Tshogdu has recently proposed the construction of a new 20-bed  hospital in Tsimalakha, following growing concerns over the deteriorating condition of the current facility. Health officials presented two options: either to construct a new 10-bed hospital or to repair the existing 20-bed hospital. The existing 20-bed hospital, which was constructed many decades ago, lies in awful condition...

Bhutan’s progressive policies on papers often fail at implementation. A striking example is the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2019. Persons with disabilities know this reality firsthand. In this news report, a young woman with disability, running a tailoring business, expresses fear of not being able to sustain her business after recent reports shed light on sudden increase in...

Bhutanese artisans are crying foul over facing stiff competition from imported crafts products. However, according to the home affairs minister, this is not all true. During the recent Meet the Press session, the minister said that Bhutanese craftsmanship is not only surviving but also maintaining its relevance and demand in the market. While Bhutanese artisans acknowledge that Bhutanese craftsmanship has...