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By Sonam Deki According to the Regional Trade Office, Department of Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), there are 111 E-commerce businesses registered with the department as of September 2, 2022.But this is not the only one; there are numerous unidentified online businesses that defraud customers and vendors alike.Online commerce (also known as electronic trade) is the exchange of goods …

By Tenzin LhadenBoulders export to Bangladesh and India picked up in November and December of last year with over 15,000 metric tonnes and 21,000 metric tonnes of boulders exported in two months, according to the record with the BEA. The expectations of exporters remain unsure with global economy situation which has hit the country’s potential boulder and aggregate market with …

By Sonam Deki Bhutan is preparing for the U19 Men’s Cricket Word Cup Asia qualifier to be held in Oman at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground. The selection process for the players began pre-covid-19 pandemic however, the selection had to be stopped due to pandemic.Over 50 club tournament for U19 men were played at the beginning for the selection of …

If private sectors are the engine of the country’s economy and human resources at the wheel, we have the situation of “economy abroad” with  productive human resources leaving the country and eventual halt of engine without human resources on the wheel.In less than six months, ministry of foreign affairs has issued more than 27,000 passports and travel documents for Bhutanese …

Ngawang Palden Jamtsho from Motithang Higher Secondary School in Thimphu bagged the 2022 Golden Youth Award (GYA) while, Sangay Yeshi from Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central School in Haa wins the 2021 GYA title. By Tenzin Lhaden “My biggest source of inspiration is His Majesty the King, who is selfless and a brave king, a leader like no other who puts …

When part of the world is struggling to clear the visa application clogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but Bhutan faces its own unique challenge with shortage of passport booklet. By Sonam Deki19,000 passports were issued in the last six month by the passport office and this was already signaling the government about the increasing trend of people seeking to …

Bhutan has been witnessing trend of working age group leaving for greener pasture at tier of professions causing public, corporate and private sectors to feel the void By Tenzin Lhaden As the momentum of Bhutanese leaving abroad accelerates with augmenting passport applicants and more aspiring to leave abroad. Since the easing of Covid-19 pandemic protocols, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

Sonam Deki A friendly cricket match was played between office of Indian Embassy, Thimphu and Bhutan Cricket Team at India House, Thimphu on August 19, 2022. The match was organized in welcoming Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, the new ambassador of India to Bhutan. The cricket match was played with the objective to strengthen the relationship between Bhutan and India. India and …

Futsal, an indulgence in vogue for youths has kept them off the substance abuse Sonam Deki Many youths are switching to Futsal as healthy alternative and to keep them occupied in the capital. Futsal is the game which is frequently referred to as mini-soccer which was founded in 1930 in Uruguay. The number of Futsal players are seen to be …

Staff Reporter In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, the Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the Government of Karnataka [Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology] and the Ministry of Information and Communications, Royal Government of Bhutan organised a virtual workshop on Cyber Security. Speaking at the …