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  1. Drawing up the duty-free listRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Kuensel

    Bangladesh agreed to eliminate tariff on 18 major agricultural export products during Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's maiden visit to Bhutan last week.

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  2. Thai firms show interest in mini hydelsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    THIMPHU: Two major Thai electricity companies, electricity generating authority of Thailand and provincial electricity authority are exploring the possibility of constructing mini hydropower stations in Bhutan in collaboration with the Bhutan Power corporation .

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  3. Himalayan bear killed by tigerRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Big Cat News

    Himalayan bear killed by tiger Is it effect of climate change on habitat? 11 November, 2009 - In the first recorded incident of its kind in Bhutan, a Himalayan black bear was killed and eaten by a royal Bengal tiger in the Jigme Dorji national park.

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  4. Vaccine still worries parentsRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    ... was introduced to protect infants against pneumonia, one of the leading causes of death in children under 15 years in Bhutan, and meningitis. Although pentavalent vaccination was suspended, babies that were given the first or second dose should ...

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  5. Worlda s most unique places to visitRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | MSNBC

    The Kingdom of Bhutan is the last remaining kingdom in Asia and is the only place in the world to measure Gross National Happiness.

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  6. Happy birthday King Wangchuck and other national holidaysRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Gadling

    ... providing daily updates on all the major happenings. Today, for example, is the birthday of the fourth King of Bhutan , Jigme Singye Wangchuck. He abdicated last year, but his birthday is still a national holiday. The website does more than list ...

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  7. Food festival not to home's tasteRead the original story

    Yesterday | Kuensel

    ... told that, in a food festival, only locals are allowed to participate. The organisers obtained permission from the Bhutan info-com and media authority (BICMA) to organise entertainment, games and fun programs. They had also approached the Bhutan ...

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  8. Poultry import ban defiedRead the original story

    Yesterday | South Asian Media Net

    ... that what he was venturing into would become a successful business. Budhiman Rai took a Nu 50,000 loan from the Bhutan development finance corporation in 2003 and bought 200 broiler chickens (chickens meant for meat) from Kathmandu, Nepal. Today ...

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  9. Breastfeeding policy stymiedRead the original story

    Yesterday | South Asian Media Net

    ... According to a report by international baby food action network (IBFAN) on the state of breastfeeding in 2006, Bhutan scored 30 out of 150, received a Grade a oeDa in breastfeeding practices, and ranked seventh among eight countries in the region. ...

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  10. Campaign on wheels for organ donationRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Telegraph

    ... November 9. Joint Expedition The Chola Warriors of the Kripan Division, along with officers and cadets from the Royal Bhutan Army and Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) in Bhutan, undertook a joint adventure expedition. The programme, which ...

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  11. Prime Minister's visit to BhutanRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Daily Star

    ... brought the countries of this region together in remarkable ways. The recent visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bhutan underscores this reality. The three-day trip has now thrown up certain new opportunities for Dhaka and Thimphu to explore. ...

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  12. The Pasakha poultererRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday | Kuensel

    Budhiman Rai took a Nu 50,000 loan from the Bhutan development finance corporation in 2003 and bought 200 broiler chickens from Kathmandu, Nepal.

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  13. Combined Thai-Bhutan celebrations

    Tuesday | Kuensel

    ... a great deal for the development, happiness and well being of our respective countries and people. That is why you in Bhutan love and respect your great kings greatly, that is why we in Thailand love and respect our great king greatly, and that is ...

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  14. One govt job for every 3 graduatesRead the original story

    Monday | South Asian Media Net

    ... There are 15 vacancies for general graduates as assistant lecturers in colleges under the royal university of Bhutan (RUB). The Sherubtse College in Kanglung and the Geddug college of business studies (GCBS) require six assistant lecturers each. The ...

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  15. B'deshi PM leaves the KingdomRead the original story

    Monday | South Asian Media Net

    ... with her counterpart Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley. The two countries also renewed the trade agreement. Trade between Bhutan and Bangladesh has increased substantially over the last two decades. In 2008, the value of trade between the two countries ...

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  16. B'desh, Bhutan to focus on climateRead the original story

    Monday | South Asian Media Net

    DHAKA: Bangladesh and Bhutan Monday agreed to step up trade, explore cooperation in energy sector and focus on climate change at the next summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation .

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  17. Bangladesh, Bhutan agree on trade, energy, focus on climate changeRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Bangladesh News

    Bangladesh News.Net Monday 9th November, 2009 Bangladesh and Bhutan Monday agreed to step up trade, explore cooperation in energy sector and focus on climate change at the next summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation .

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  18. Dhaka, Thimphu agree on energy cooperationRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | The Daily Star

    Bangladesh and Bhutan have agreed to explore the possibility of cooperation in energy sector under Saarc regional collaboration.

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  19. Dhaka, Thimphu agree enhanced connectivity, cooperationRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | The Daily Star

    Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday issued a joint communique promising enhanced connectivity particularly though land routs and cooperation in tapping hydropower at the Himalayan foothill nation for mutual benefits.

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  20. New 'commercial centres'Read the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Kuensel

    These identified commercial centers are too small to fall into a category of thromdes under the Local Government Act 2009, but the government had included them among the 63 potential urban areas in the Bhutan National Urbanization Strategy in 2006-07. There are already many towns that fall in the Local Government Act 2009's category of towns or ...

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