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The first-ever KidsMBA Programme in Bhutan saw 26 school children develop and present innovative business ideas. This was part of the closing session of the inaugural KidsMBA Bhutan Programme, which took place on Saturday in Thimphu. It is an international entrepreneurship programme for children that introduces them to business and entrepreneurship. His Royal Highness Prince Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck graced the...

Shaoulee Food Products, a social enterprise based in Thimphu and founded in 2014, has played a pivotal role in uplifting farmers and rural communities. By offering a stable market and better prices for grains, Shaoulee not only boosts farmers' incomes but also empowers women, who make up the majority of its workforce. Currently, working with over 3500 farmers from across...

The Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies has launched a Kurtöp-Dzongkha-English Dictionary. The book was developed to promote and preserve the regional dialect, spoken in Kurtoed, Gangzur and Maenbi Gewogs in Lhuentse. The dictionary aims to deepen the understanding of the Kurtöp dialect and encourage its usage among younger generations. The 319-page dictionary contains Kurtöp words in Dzongkha and English...

Safer, smoother rides are ahead for Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde residents as the Thromde takes action to repair the town's internal roads. The much-needed repairs at the Servicing Centre, people say, mark the first step in the thromde's promise to deliver better roads throughout the town. The road at the Servicing Centre leads to essential service industries like automobile workshops, furniture...