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Bhutan saw a surge in overseas employment in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, with tourism and hospitality emerging as the leading employer. Women made up the majority with over 1,000 placements, reflecting a growing trend of women seeking jobs abroad. This is according to the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship’s annual report. The growing demand for Bhutanese workers in the service...

Drones may revolutionise White-bellied Heron conservation. The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) tested drone technology to survey previously inaccessible habitats in Tsirang and Dagana. Since 2003, RSPN has led efforts to protect these critically endangered species, despite challenges from rugged terrain and dense forests. With fewer than 60 individuals left in the world, the White-bellied Heron faces a...

Information and Communication Technology, ICT exams for Class 12 will be reinstated starting next year. The education minister announced this during the Meet the Press session on Friday. ICT exams were initially removed from both Classes 10 and 12 board exams in 2020. This was done to encourage students to learn the subject without the pressure of examinations. While ICT...

The country aims to boost food self-sufficiency by focusing on rice and vegetable production by 2029. However, fallow lands, limited irrigation, and climate change pose significant challenges in achieving this goal. To address these, the Tarayana Foundation has developed an Agroecological Roadmap for Sustainable Food Systems to transform the country's agricultural landscape. Yesterday, stakeholders from various agencies gathered in the...