AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBhutan Courts & Safety: Paro District Court convicted 10 people over a December stabbing case, with sentences ranging from fines to up to eight years and 10 months. Public Health & Welfare: Royal University of Bhutan has proposed raising college stipends from Nu 2,500 to up to Nu 6,500 per month as inflation hits 7.72%, with food and transport costs climbing. Drugs Control: Bhutan Food and Drug Authority tightened rules on Tapentadol and Nitrous Oxide after misuse concerns, bringing them under stricter schedules with penalties for illegal possession and trafficking. Disaster Risk: Government says there are no plans to rebuild the Amochhu Temporary Shelter in Phuentsholing, citing flood and fire risks from aging COVID-era structures. Local Resilience: Tsirang vendors say they still sell vegetables in the dark due to lack of market lighting, while Uesa village in Trongsa received a fire hydrant to improve emergency response. Regional Energy: The EU launched a €5 million South Asia energy connectivity project covering Bhutan and neighbours to boost cross-border power trade. Sports: TMT FC’s Kaddy Jallow and Fatou Fatty have joined Bhutan’s Paro FC on four-month deals.
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