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Last year, the country’s orange exports surged to nearly 20,000 metric tonnes, generating over Nu 760 M. This is an increase of more than 30 per cent compared to 2023. However, exporters faced challenges such as shortages of wooden boxes and double toll payments in India. According to Bhutan Trade Statistics, oranges were the country’s second most exported agricultural commodity....

The Department of Water and the Asian Development Bank are urging local and international agencies to invest in climate adaptation plans in Bhutan. During a dialogue on the draft "Bhutan’s Adaptation Investment Plan for the Water Sector", they said that USD 830 M which is over Nu 71bn is required to fund projects aimed at combating climate change in the...

From next year, commuters travelling along Tsirang Toed district road- or the old Tsirang Toed Gewog Centre Road can look forward to a smoother and convenient ride. This is because the Department of Surface Transport’s Regional Office in Sarpang began the road improvement works a few months ago. Residents of Pungtenchhu, Sergithang, and some parts of Semjong Gewogs also use...

The cut-off point for Class 10 students is coming back next year. The minimum score is yet to be decided, but it will only impact next year’s class ten students. Only those who secure the minimum score will get admission to class 11 in government schools. The decision has received mixed reactions. The previous government discontinued the cut-off point in...