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Land development projects are proving to be an effective solution to revive and mechanise farming, especially in remote places across the country. In Pema Gatshel, the project has helped farmers of Khar Gewog resume farming on their lands that had been left fallow for years due to sloppy terrain and a shortage of labourers. This is in Tsezor village, where...

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...

Bhutan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index has dropped to 90th, down from 87th last year. The Henley Passport Index ranks passports from around the world based on how many countries their holders can visit without a visa. The index uses data from the International Air Transport Association, which is the world’s most reliable source of travel information....

To enhance Search and Rescue skills, the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management has been providing De-suups with basic search and rescue training. Recently, 52 De-suups completed one such training. This is the first batch getting trained at the National Search and Rescue Training Centre at Tashi Gatshel. Home Affairs Minister Tshering attended the closing ceremony of the 6th...