BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

…𝑩𝑻 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝑪 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 By Kezang ChodenSince 2022, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), TashiCell(TC) and Bhutan Telecom Limited (BT) have collaborated to enhance crime detection through mobile tower location tracking. This initiative has played a crucial role in aiding investigations, enabling law enforcement agencies to track and solve criminal cases more effectively. …

The Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) was launched with high hopes of revitalizing Bhutan’s economy following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ESP was designed to jumpstart key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, youth employment, and small-scale industries. However, more than a year into its implementation, a critical question lingers: has the Bhutanese economy truly rebounded to its pre-pandemic …

By Zhenphen Chokden As fuel prices soar and government incentives make electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible, a powerful shift toward sustainable transportation is taking hold. With rising fuel costs and high taxes on traditional petrol vehicles, more Bhutanese, especially taxi drivers, are turning to EVs as a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative. However, despite the growing momentum, the transition is met …

The increasing reliance on digital tools for crime detection and prevention marks a significant shift in law enforcement practices in Bhutan. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has partnered with Bhutan Telecom (BT) and TashiCell (TC) to enhance crime investigations through mobile tower tracking. While this initiative has proven effective in solving cases, it also raises critical concerns about privacy, data …

…𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Lhendup Wangmo The Sangshingzor Vegetable Group in Phuntshothang Gewog has successfully expanded its production of fresh vegetables after securing a stable market to supply schools. One year after submitting their proposal, the group now supplies six schools in Samdrup Choling Drungkhag …