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Students across Bhutan will now receive an egg each day as part of the ‘One-Child, One-Egg’ initiative, which aims to enhance child health and nutrition. Alongside the initiative, the Prime Minister and the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation also launched the Agrisustain Fund today. This initiative intends to raise USD 80 M to transform Bhutan’s agriculture sector....

His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed a Khenpo and a vice principal today. The Dhar ceremony for the new appointees was held at the Namdroling Goenzin Dratshang in Lhuentse. Pema Loday from Bumdeling in Trashi Yangtse has been appointed as the Khenpo of Tendruk Dongacholing Monastery in Samtse. He joined monkhood at the age of 13 at Rigsum Gonpa Monastery....

The Gumti Ecotourism project in Dagana’s Tsendagang Gewog is steadily gaining popularity as a community-based ecotourism destination. Since its opening in February last year, the campsite has welcomed over 300 individuals including a few international tourists. The ecotourism project has also helped engage a few unemployed youths from the locality in meaningful ways, catering services to the visitors. Located on...

To enhance efficiency, ensure consistency, and improve the overall experience for travellers, the Department of Immigration is taking steps to enhance communication and customer service skills among its officials. This was highlighted during their annual conference, which concluded yesterday in Phuentshogling. The home minister who attended the last day of the three-day conference yesterday, acknowledged the vital roles the immigration...