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Farmers of six gewogs in Dagana have become self-sufficient. Thanks to the support from the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project for the last five years. The project supplied farmers with tools, machinery, and materials to increase productivity and income. The five-year project in the district concludes this month. The sound of portable power tillers now fills the fields in...

The development of Gelephu International Airport is progressing, with a geotechnical investigation currently underway in Samtenling Gewog. Four teams are conducting surveys at various locations to gather data about the soil and rock conditions at the proposed site. During the 117th National Day celebrations on Tuesday, His Majesty The King announced that the airport construction will begin next year and...

Our roots and heritage often define our identity, connecting us to the tools and traditions of our forefathers. However, as modernisation transforms daily life, many timeless artefacts have disappeared from Bhutanese households. In a bid to preserve these cultural treasures, residents of Bartsham Gewog in Trashigang have inaugurated a community museum. Supported by JICA, the museum aims to safeguard and...

The Gelephu Mindfulness City must prioritise financially viable and bankable projects to secure investments. According to its Board Director, Yee Ean Pang, mobilising funds is crucial to realising the vision of Gelephu as a business hub. Speaking at a recent forum in the capital, the board director said that the city would adopt a “four-plus-one” funding model to attract investments....