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The Asian Development Bank projected that the country’s economy will grow at 8.5 per cent this year. However, in its outlook report, the ADB says the country needs to strengthen its financial sector to achieve this growth. According to the report, currently, the country’s financial system lacks depth and inclusivity. Limited access to credit, especially for small businesses and rural...

Amid growing loneliness and social isolation among the elderly, driven by changing family structures and rising migration, more than 200 senior citizens came together for a picnic at Tsaluna in Thimphu. The gathering offered a chance to reconnect, not only with each other but also with the younger generation. Over shared meals and laughter, they found joy in companionship and...

While unlimited late-night data plans offered by the two telecommunications company in the country have been there for some time, their benefits and drawbacks remain a highly contested subject. While the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) says the benefits outweigh the risks, people are calling for a rethink. In the silent hours of night, when most are asleep, a...

A long-delayed school infrastructure project in Samtse has finally hit a breaking point. The Tashichhoeling Dungkhag Tender Committee has terminated the contract for the construction of two 200-bed hostels and a dining hall at Peljorling Higher Secondary School. Despite years of delays, multiple extensions, and over Nu 45 M already disbursed, the project remains incomplete. Today, the hostels have become...