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The Indonesian province of Bali, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, is considering adopting a tourism policy similar to Bhutan’s. They are planning to introduce a daily tourist fee to manage the growing number of visitors and its adverse impacts. As Bali considers implementing a daily tourism levy identical to Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), Bhutanese tourism officials...

Boulder exporters in Samtse are urging the government to expedite the formalisation and reopening of the Duarpani trade route. Despite infrastructure readiness on the Bhutanese side for nearly two years, the trade route still remains closed. Exporters say the prolonged closure has significantly impacted exports, leading to increased operational costs and reduced profitability. The exporters' group in Samtse constructed a...

Samtse district has received Nu 299.4 M under Phase 1 of the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), previously known as the  Small Development Project.  The government approved the budget recently. The fund will be used for various projects, including farm road improvement, water supply enhancement and the development of market facilities, according to the district administration. The district’s annual...

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM education took centre stage as students from across the country came together for the National Space Challenge 2025. The annual event, held as part of Bhutan Space Week, is aimed at inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year, two students from Jampeling Central School in Trashigang won the challenge. For this edition...