AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNepal Court Sentences Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scam: Kathmandu District Court jailed former Deputy PM Top Bahadur Rayamajhi for four years and former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand for two years, fining them in a scheme that allegedly forged documents to resettle Nepalis abroad as “Bhutanese refugees.” BIMSTEC Security Push: Ahead of the BIMSTEC Security Summit in New Delhi, NSA Ajit Doval held bilateral talks with Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar on counter-terrorism, maritime security and cyber threats. BIMSTEC Agriculture Meeting in 2027: Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved hosting the Fourth BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in March 2027, bringing together Bhutan and other member states to tackle regional food security. Digital Payments Leap in Sri Lanka: Bank of Ceylon launched BOC Flex Tap & Pay, rolling out Sri Lanka’s first mobile wallet contactless payment solution. Thimphu Election Silence: As voters head to polls for Thimphu and Phuentsholing thromde elections, coverage highlights an unusual lack of public debate. Bhutan Conservation Spotlight: Bhutan Foundation and Forests and Park Services completed a pangolin conservation pilot in Royal Manas, using camera traps, burrow surveys and community participation. Social Media Fuels Hiking Trends: A growing number of Bhutanese are hiking to Paro’s Pangkala trail after viral posts on TikTok and YouTube.
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