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Turning areca nut leaf sheaths into eco-friendly plates

Turning areca nut leaf sheaths into eco-friendly plates

In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Langchenphu Gewog, areca nut leaf sheaths are being transformed into biodegradable plates and cups. These eco-friendly alternatives are replacing plastic at celebrations. This shift has helped reduce pollution and promote a cleaner and greener community. Without the areca nut plate and cup-manufacturing unit, the areca nut sheaths were discarded openly. Now, they are collected and processed into...

Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns

Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns

The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60 per cent last year, marking a three per cent increase since 2019. The health ministry attributes the rise to the product being cheap, easily available and culturally accepted in the country. To address this, the ministry plans to introduce measures...

Remittances from Bhutanese abroad hit USD 210 M

Remittances from Bhutanese abroad hit USD 210 M

Bhutanese living abroad collectively remitted more than USD 210 M between August last year and October this year, according to the Central Bank’s monthly statistical bulletin. December last year saw the highest monthly remittance, nearly USD 29 M. Australia emerged as the top source of remittances, with contributions rising from USD 1.87 M in August 2023 to a peak of...

Bhutan to build landmark international airport in Gelephu by 2029

Bhutan to build landmark international airport in Gelephu by 2029

During the 117th National Day celebrations at Changlimithang, His Majesty The King announced that Bhutan's priority for the next five years is to construct a large international airport in Gelephu. Speaking at a recent forum, Seow Hiang Lee, a Board Director of Gelephu Mindfulness City, said that Bhutan has the opportunity to create one of the finest airports. “This project...

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