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While the country has gender-neutral policies, barriers to women leadership persist due to weak enforcement of the laws and limited awareness of gender equality. This was highlighted in a report by the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which reflects on women’s presence and leadership in public institutions in Bhutan, Laos, Mauritius and Senegal. The report found that...

With 46.7 per cent of construction completed, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse is steadily taking shape. Key infrastructure, including roads, power supply, and water systems, is well underway. Meanwhile, seven out of nine ferro-silicon industries are making significant strides, with some gearing up for commissioning within this year. Over a year, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse has evolved...

To address pressing health issues and emerging threats affecting people, animals, and the environment through a unified approach, the ‘Bhutan One Health’ symposium is underway in Tsirang. The symposium, which began yesterday, is an approach aimed at strengthening the country’s preparedness against future health threats by fostering collaboration among multiple sectors. The symposium is themed ‘Building a Resilient Future: One...

Towards the end of January, Bhutan witnessed an extraordinary event. It hosted its largest ever international concert by world-famous singer Ed Sheeran. Behind the success of this major event also lies several unknown stories of triumph one of which is Tix.bt, an online booking platform. In this story, we look at how a group of college students developed the platform...