Thimphu, November 10: The World Bank said it would look into the Bhutanese philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the alternative index to measure country's wealth and economic scale. During his five-day visit to Bhutan, managing director of the WB Graeme Wheeler said, "Bhutan has been translating this philosophy into action on the ground. … Read more
Brussels, November 10: The top policy makers of the European Union (EU) held discussion on future of the exiled Bhutanese struggling for human rights and democracy on November 8 in Brussels. Alongside the launch of the second Poverty Report of the South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE) titled "Poverty in South Asia 2006: Civil … Read more
Siliguri, November 10: The Northeast Frontier Railway of the Indian government has begun survey in north-east frontiers to connect Assam and Bhutan lowlands with rail links. The survey will be completed in the next three months. On completion, the proposed routes would serve as important linkages for the Trans-Asian Railway. The survey for Kokrajhar-Gelephu line … Read more
Damak/Kathmandu, November 10: Emergency Relief Coordination Committee formed under the leadership of the camp secretary of Beldangi-I camp TB Gurung has appealed authorities concerned to extend support for fire victims in Beldangi-I camp. Meanwhile, Bhutan News Service (BNS) and Helping Hands Bhutan have extended the first relief aid early in the morning today to fire … Read more
Beldangi, November 9: The fire that broke out in Sector A/1 in Beldangi-I camp today evening from hut numbers 94-95 belonging to Hem Lal Timshina at 7 pm has completely destroyed more than four dozens huts. The reason behind setting ablaze is not yet known. People in camp, locals, Armed Police Force (APF) including fire … Read more
7 November, 2007 – The United States government, the government of Nepal, UNHCR, and other agencies have formally begun the process of resettling refugees from the seven camps in eastern Nepal, with the first refugees expected to leave for the U.S. in January, 2008. In a press conference with Bhutanese newspaper, radio and television reporters … Read more
Beldangi-1, Nov 06: An unidentified group stabbed to death Tenzin Sherpa, 31 from Beldangi-I camp on November 2. The dead body was found in a jungle between Beldangi-I and Beldangi-II. The dead body was criminated after postmortem from Mangalbare Urbabari, Moranag. The deceased was reported to be repeatedly involved in several anti-social activities including looting. Security … Read more
I am very pleased to be here because I have been following Bhutanese refugees’ situations in Nepal for several years and hoping that we could find some permanent solution. First of all, I want to congratulate the newly elected leaders in the camps. The fact is that you are having election of your leaders in … Read more
Thimphu, November 06: Since her arrival in Thimphu on Sunday evening, US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey has busied herself in meeting leaders, government ministers, bureaucrats and policy makers. However, the government has not given any details of her visit and the issues of discussion held with various persons. During her … Read more
Kathmandu, November 06: The process for large scale third country resettlement of exiled Bhutanese has begun with the mass information campaign in all the camps, UNHCR today said. The campaign is aimed at assisting the exiled Bhutanese to make an informed decision by providing them with accurate information. This follows the decision of the Nepal … Read more