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Every year, December 17 is celebrated as the National Day. Tuesday marks the 117th anniversary. But what makes this day so special for the Bhutanese? Let’s take a closer look at why we celebrate this momentous occasion and how it continues to shape Bhutan’s identity. Imagine Bhutan in 1907: a rugged yet vibrant land where local rulers vied for power,...

Students with disabilities at the Draktsho Vocational Training Centre have been facing significant hurdles in selling their handmade products despite being equipped with vocational skills. To bridge this gap, the Youth Development Fund and Draktsho hosted a five-day Business Acceleration Workshop in Thimphu. The programme, which ended yesterday, trained 25 students from the centre's eastern branch in Trashigang with special...

Coinciding with the National Day celebrations, His Majesty The King conferred Druk Thuksey to an individual and the tourism industry. His Majesty The King also awarded the National Order of Merit (Gold) and National Order of Merit (Silver) to 21 individuals for their services to the country.   Former Tsugla Lopen Samten Dorji is one of the recipients of the Druk...

Two years after its establishment, the organic agriculture hub in Tsirang’s Mendrelgang Gewog is thriving well. Using locally available raw materials, it produces eight different types of organic manures, which are supplied within Tsirang and to nearby districts. The Tsirang District Administration inaugurated the organic agriculture hub in December 2022 as part of the national day build-up programme. The organic...