A new 50-metre suspension bridge, designed to improve visitor accessibility to Koma Tshachu (hot spring) and support the local economy of Goenshari Gewog in Punakha, was officially opened to the public on November 25. The construction of the bridge, along with other amenities, was made possible with a funding assistance of Nu 3.7 million from […]
Read MoreThe initial unit of electricity from this project was integrated into the national grid last evening. Located in Amachodingmo-5, Rasuwa, the project has the capacity to produce 42.5 megawatts of electricity. The first unit of the electricity generated from Sanjen has been connected to the national transmission line after all technical tests were successfully completed, […]
Read MoreBangladesh’s foreign affairs adviser Md. Towhid Hossain has said that India needs to address Bangladesh’s long-standing concerns to improve bilateral relations between Dhaka and New Delhi. He was speaking at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Bangladesh-India Relations: Expectations, Obstacles and Future’. Towhid said, ‘The previous (deposed) government of Bangladesh had addressed India’s concerns. But India has […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Afghanistan said that since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, the number of poultry farms in the country has increased from 3,000 to 15,000. Misbahuddin Mustaeen, the spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized that Afghanistan has now nearly achieved self-sufficiency in poultry meat production. “When the […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India’s Adani Group in the wake of US bribery charges against its tycoon founder, government spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday. Jayatissa, speaking at the first cabinet briefing of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s new government, said both the finance and foreign ministries had been asked […]
Read MoreIt’s about to get more expensive to visit the Maldives. Starting January 1, 2025, the Maldives Green Tax will increase significantly, with most hotels and resorts charging $12 per person, per night – double the current rate. Smaller establishments with fewer than 50 rooms will see a reduced rate of $6 per person, per night. Additionally, […]
Read MoreThe construction sector shifted gears in October, looking past the election-related jitters, as the sector got into high gear, shifting to an expansion from a brief contraction in September. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the construction sector showed the index coming in at 54.3 for October, from 48.6 index points in September. The construction […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Lekey Dorji announced that the Nu 3.3 billion concessional credit line under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) will now be managed by the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL). The decision, which aims to address operational inefficiencies and improve loan processing times, was made following a recent meeting between the Cabinet and the management […]
Read MoreBangladesh has been unable to secure compensation from industrialized nations due to a lack of relevant data, needed to estimate the amount of damage caused by climate change Ashraf Hossain – a resident of Kandla village under Kanighat Upazila of Sylhet, a city of eastern Bangladesh– has been hit by floods twice this year. The […]
Read MoreBangladesh could face a potential 20% decline in exports to the European Union if it fails to implement timely and effective policies, especially in comparison to its close competitors, said experts and entrepreneurs at a discussion today (27 November). Additionally, the country’s upcoming graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status may further slow export growth, […]
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