Bangladesh indicates at providing access to Bhutan to its deep water ports; Issue of state funding for political parties discussed at DPT’s annual meeting; Tehri Hydro Development Corp signs an agreement with the Bhutan government
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    • Repots noted that Bangladesh has expressed interest in providing Bhutan access to its deep water ports at Mongla and Chittagong in order to facilitate its exports and imports.1 Meanwhile during the DPT’s (Druk phuensum tshogpa) annual executive meeting held on June 19, 2010, the issue of state funding for political parties was taken up. DPT, the ruling party in Bhutan presently owes a total debt of Nu 24 million.2

    In other developments, Tehri Hydro Development Corp has signed an agreement with the Bhutan government on the 180 MW Bunakha hydroelectric project. According to sources, THDC along with Department of Energy, Bhutan, would soon be undertaking a detailed project assessment of the project.3

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