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After a six-year gap, the International Trade Fair is back in the capital. The five-day event, which began yesterday, showcases a wide range of handicrafts, household items, and garments from Nepal, India, and Bhutan. The event intends to help both international and local entrepreneurs expand their networks and foster economic growth. With nearly 150 stalls, including around 70 from India,...

The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) officially inaugurated its new headquarters and Technical Centre at Babena in Thimphu today. The facility is set to become the country’s central hub for football development, providing training and administrative support to drive the sport forward. His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck graced the inauguration. This three-storey complex is not just an administrative centre...

To shatter cultural and social barriers that have long kept them from leadership roles, 20 young and determined women from across the country are learning about what it takes to participate in politics in the future. The two-day training on capacity building for women’s participation in elections began yesterday. The training, organised by the Centre for Research on Bhutanese Society,...

The Local Leaders of Paro, during the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu, urged the Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) to prepare machines ahead of this year’s paddy harvesting season. This request follows the district’s challenges in previous years, where a shortage of combine harvesters and frequent mechanical breakdowns disrupted the harvest. Combine harvester, a farm machine, is highly sought after by farmers...