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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...

Residents of Dhamzhasa-Tsaphelthang Chiwog in Norbugang Gewog, Samtse are excited about the long-awaited blacktopping of their farm road. The 4.6-kilometer stretch is one of the district’s oldest roads and serves about 300 households. Work is set to begin later this year, promising better connectivity for the gewog’s largest chiwog. For years, the farm road, constructed in 2005, has remained in...

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....

In Khebisa Gewog of Dagana, a four-storey mud house constructed centuries ago stands as a witness to history. Now, as it crumbles under the weight of time, its owner faces a difficult choice: preserve the ancient structure filled with sacred artefacts or risk dismantling it, despite the community's warnings of misfortune. The four-storied traditional mud house is in Gibsa. Once...