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Centuries-old Londha festival in Dagana celebrates life, tradition and community
Bhutan's deep-rooted traditions and cultural heritage continue to thrive through vibrant local festivals, preserving the nation’s unique identity. Among them,...
RSPN’s drone initiative offers new hope for White-bellied Heron conservation
Drones may revolutionise White-bellied Heron conservation. The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) tested drone technology to survey previously...
Breaking barriers in woodturning craft, Sangay Dolma’s journey of craftmanship
Being a woodturner, shaazop is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially not if you are a woman. But Sangay Dolma,...
Young couple turns farming experience and training into thriving strawberry farming business, Dagana
The best ideas often stem from simple observations. This is true for a couple in Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana. After...
Centuries-old house in Dagana : owner in dilemma over preservation and demolition
In Khebisa Gewog of Dagana, a four-storey mud house constructed centuries ago stands as a witness to history. Now, as...
Youth embrace Dung and Jaling crafting skills for income in Pema Gatshel
While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
From addiction to independence, Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre helps rebuild lives
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
A centenarian’s recipe to longevity
For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what...
Buddha Statue comes alive with Gerry Hofstetter’s light display
The Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu came alive last night with Gerry Hofstetter’s light art. His projections featured...
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗼 𝗧𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆
Amidst the misty hills of Samtenthang village, the nation bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished sons,...
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Leadership training and awareness campaigns suggested to address gender stereotypes in politics
Can leadership training and awareness campaigns to address gender stereotypes improve Bhutanese women’s participation in politics? A student group feels...
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Audit reveals major deficiencies and lapses in construction of MCH, Thimphu
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Nationwide teacher shortage exceeds 1,100, teacher underutilisation identified in primary and extended classrooms
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Department of Water and ADB urges agencies to investment in water sector climate solutions
The Department of Water and the Asian Development Bank are urging local and international agencies to invest in climate adaptation plans in Bhutan. During a dialogue on the draft "Bhutan’s Adaptation Investment Plan for the Water Sector", they said that USD 830 M which is over Nu 71bn is required to fund projects aimed at combating climate change in the...
Nationwide teacher shortage exceeds 1,100, teacher underutilisation identified in primary and extended classrooms
The country is still facing a shortage of over 1,100 teachers across schools nationwide. The education minister revealed this on BBS yesterday. In a bid to address this, the ministry recently announced a temporary measure of hiring resigned teachers. For the long-term, the ministry and the RCSC are working towards establishing the National Teaching Service which will give the ministry...
Referral patients receiving treatment in Kolkata continue to struggle with blood shortages
Bhutanese cancer patients referred to the TATA Medical Center in Kolkatta, India are persistently facing blood shortage for transfusion. Currently, there are 119 Bhutanese patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. Although blood transfusions are not for treating the blood cancer itself, they give healthy blood cells if the patient’s body cannot produce its own. However, at the TATA Medical Center,...
Farmers in Tsirang gear up for first harvest of early Bhutanese chillies
Farmers in southern districts have always taken advantage of warmer climatic conditions. They grow vegetables and crops earlier than those in higher altitudes. While some parts of the country remain covered in thick blankets of snow, farmers in Tsirang are gearing up to harvest the year’s first batch of early Bhutanese chillies. Every year, chillies from Tsirang hit the markets...
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