BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

By Phurpa Wangmo Inline with the national goal to encourage cashless economy and promoting financial inclusion, “Chharo”, the first mobile-wallet was launched on Friday by the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) in Thimphu. Chharo is an e-wallet app allowing anyone – including tourists and visitors with a smart phone to make simple and secure digital payments across devices and channels. The …

By Tshering Bhutan Foundation donated Nu 1.31 million worth of crucial medical equipment to the Emergency Medical Services Division (EMSD) under Ministry of Health. It was donated for Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval (BEAR) Team as part of their ongoing program with the ministry and the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) to improve emergency medical services in Bhutan. The …

By Staff Reporter Bhutan joins the global community to observe the World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW) with a theme, ‘Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics’ by advocating general public on the increasing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization observed the World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2017 on Friday …

By Tshering It was 2011, when Kezang Dorji started making rap music and till date he had produced more than 30 songs. On Thursday, Kezang became the first Bhutanese rapper to release music album titled ‘The KUZUZANGPO Album” on a 2GB USB Drive containing 16 songs. It is compilation album of 16 rap songs. The songs are in Dzongkha, English …

Land is scarce and precious. Those who don’t own a plot are suffering. Those who own are making a fortune. Land is granted as Kidu only By His Majesty The King. It is the prerogative of the Druk Gyalpo. Other than that, any ownership unless inherited or bought legally is illegal. With a lot of controversies of land acquisition in …