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The Changlimithang Stadium will host more than 200 international guests tomorrow. The guests have arrived in the country to celebrate the 117th National Day. Some of them hiked to Druk Wangditse Lhakhang and visited the Kuenselphodrang in Thimphu today to experience Bhutanese culture and tradition. At the Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, the guests received blessings and participated in Bhutanese games. Some...

It is 50 years since the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) started working in Bhutan. This partnership has enhanced the well-being of children and their families. Marking the milestone, Bhutan and UNICEF came together to celebrate the partnership that continues to grow. Since the partnership began in 1974, the organisation has supported the country in health, nutrition, sanitation,...

Bhutan loses acres of forest and countless wildlife to devastating forest fires each year. To address this, the Tsirang Forest Division organised a three-day door-to-door advocacy and awareness campaign in four gewogs. The campaign focused on educating people about how forest fires impact livelihoods and what steps they can take to prevent them. The initiative also served as a preparatory...

To engage the community in local economic development, the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management held a workshop in Sangbaykha, Haa. The event is part of the 13th five-year plan. It is to help local government officials and communities to design and manage socio-economic development projects effectively. The communities are encouraged to make decisions and come up with solutions...