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Dhan Raj Rai, a 25-year-old rising star in Bhutan’s real estate scene, is renowned for his passion, dedication, and innovative approach. From forging strong client connections to consistently delivering exceptional results, he aims to be a trusted advisor in the industry. Driven by a commitment to excellence, Dhan Raj Rai prioritizes client satisfaction and continuously seeks new ways to elevate …

…“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆,” By Kezang Choden In an important step toward supporting local agriculture and reducing reliance on imported vegetables, the Aggregator Network of Samtse has launched a new local produce outlet in Samtse Town. The market provides farmers from …

…𝑳𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑽𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonThe flash flood that tore through Dechencholing on August 10, 2024, left homes, businesses, and vehicles devastated, and for many, the absence of insurance has added to their woes. The disaster has starkly exposed a lack of awareness about flood-related insurance coverage, leaving the majority of residents …

…𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 BhutanArt Gallery at the Capital Hotel is excited to present “Identity Threads,” a captivating solo exhibition by Pema Yangdon. Running from September 1st to September 30th, 2024, this exhibition concludes VAST Bhutan’s Silver Jubilee Grant series, celebrating 25 years of supporting and nurturing artistic talent in Bhutan. The Silver Jubilee Grant, …

Bhutan, renowned as the world’s only carbon-negative country, owes this achievement largely to its extensive forests, which absorb more carbon dioxide than the nation produces. Maintaining this status, however, depends on how well Bhutan manages its forests. Improper or unregulated forest harvesting threatens the balance of ecosystems, potentially jeopardizing the nation’s carbon-negative reputation. Currently, forest harvesting practices in Bhutan are …