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The country’s A-League Basketball reigning champions, Thimphu Magics, are preparing to compete in the upcoming South Asian Basketball Association (SABA) Club Championship. The tournament which will be held in Chennai, India, from the 2nd of next month till the 6th will feature top club champions from five South Asian nations, including India, Pakistan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. This...

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...

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Royal Textile Academy honoured women entrepreneurs who are leaders of sustainable fashion within the Bhutanese textile industry. The event, held in the capital, honoured their contributions and recognised their role as driving forces behind the preservation and innovation of Bhutan's rich textile heritage. During the event, women who have dedicated their careers to...

With around Nu 10.6bn received in foreign grant in the last financial year, Bhutan's foreign grant has dropped by over 26 per cent compared to the previous year. Bhutan received around Nu 14.4bn in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, according to the Annual Financial Statements. This change came as Bhutan transitioned from a Least Developed Country to a developing nation, impacting...