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The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body appointed Lampoen and Jala Umze of the Zhung Dratshang and three Lams of various monastic centers in the country. They were conferred dhar at the Punakha Dzong today. Kencho Dorji from Ruebisa in Wangdue Phodrang has been conferred Dhar as the new Lampoen of Zhung Dratshang. He received oral transmission and teachings...

Indian business leaders attending the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 have shown keen interest in exploring opportunities in Bhutan. They are particularly interested in renewable energy, sustainable tourism in agribusiness, and digital infrastructure. At the summit, Agriculture Minister Younten Phuntsho emphasised the importance of expanding trade partnerships, improving investment in Bhutan, and identifying new areas for economic collaboration. The summit...

Haa has achieved a major milestone in tourism, exceeding its 2024 target by almost 70 per cent. 8,471 tourists visited the district last year, surpassing its initial goal of 5,000. Moving forward, the district, listed among BBC Travel’s best 25 destinations for 2025, plans to attract 10,000 tourists this year. Officials say this goal is optimistic and achievable, given the...

If your child enrolled in an Early Childhood Care and Development Centre is not developing at the same pace as their peers, it is probably because they are being taught by different facilitators who are trained differently. It has been found that the lack of a standardised curriculum among ECCD training institutes hindered the quality and effectiveness of early childhood...