BBSCL

The Community Learning Centres under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) have made a meaningful impact across the country by equipping individuals with vocational skills. This was showcased during the second National-Level Community Learning Centres Exhibition held in Punakha today. Instructors and learners displayed the outcomes of their training at the event.  The education minister attended the day-long...

Tsharzo, the art of bamboo weaving in Bhutan, relies on locally available materials, as Bhutan is home to approximately 34 species of bamboo. However, it has not yet been included in Bhutan's arts and craft schools' curriculum. To promote and elevate Bhutanese bamboo weaving, the Choki Traditional Art School has launched Tsharzo as a foundation class. If successful, they plan...

Records with the police reveal an increase in forgery cases, with numbers growing from a little over 11 in 2022 to nearly 30 last year. A specialised training programme is underway in the capital to strengthen national security and prevent document-related fraud. The three-day training, which began yesterday, focuses on international best practices in document security, fraud prevention, and investigative...

Residents of Dewathang Gewog are worried after several cattle were recently found dead in the nearby forests. The cattle, which had been left to graze in the nearby forests, were found mauled, raising fears of a tiger attack. In just one month, about eight cows have been killed. In Chhenari-Rishor Chiwog, Sangay Dhendup lost two of his milking cows within...