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In the chronicles of Bhutanese history, one name stands as a beacon of vision, leadership, and unity: Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck. He is the founding father of the Wangchuck Dynasty. His ascension to the throne as the first king in 1907 marked a pivotal moment in the country’s journey towards modern governance and stability. As the country prepares to celebrate its...

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...

Bhutan’s 117th National Day celebration will mark a historic first with the introduction of a Civil Parade to honour the nation’s unsung heroes. The parade will recognise 63 roadside workers, firefighters, social workers, telecom and space workers, and honesty teams, acknowledging their silent yet significant contributions to nation-building. One of them is Pancha Man Dunjen, a roadside worker in Thimphu....

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...