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July 15, 1984 - The 31st session of the UNDP Governing Council was held in Geneva from June 2-29 this year.
With Bhutan in the second phase of its UNV programme, there are new 45 volunteers working with Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Tourism, Education, Trade and Commerce, and Science and Technology.
National Women Association (NWA)
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Oct 03, 2026
Oct 03, 2026
A total of 3,747 rural land conversions were approved in the fiscal year 2025-26, raising concerns over growing pressure on the country’s limited agricultural land.
A year ago, the centuries-old art of Dza-zo (earthen pottery) in Gangzur Gewog was hanging by a thin thread. Just two ag...
Lhuentse—Shaded from the scorching summer sun by a traditional house, Sithar Lhamo rests her glasses on her wrinkled for...
Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh—For six days, more than 1,000 people from Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maalysia, Singapore and Vietnam...
It has been a fascinating first year! Living in Bhutan is such a privilege and I’ve been deeply impressed by both the Royal Government of Bhutan’s and His Majesty’s drive and commitment.
When elephants maraud through fields at night, farmers in southern Bhutan do not simply lose crops – they lose sleep and...
When Pema Namgyel needed capital to expand his scrap business, he did not shop around for the lowest interest rate. The...
Bhutan became the world’s first country to adopt a Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at the national level, with Prime Minis...
The country’s private sector is projected to create 10,750 jobs between 2026 and 2030, but recent recruitment figures suggest that available vacancies do not automatically translate into opportunities for jobseekers.
Despite policy measures and regulatory reforms aimed at promoting the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) an...
Once born into a physical body, there are certain absolute necessities without which most of us are incapable of experie...
Duchen Nga Zom is a duzom—an auspicious convergence of sacred time within the Buddhist calendar, marked by the meeting o...
Hantavirus is not a single virus but a family of rodent-borne viruses that occasionally spill over into humans, sometime...
The desire for happiness is universal, and beauty, prestige, and wealth have always been seen as pathways to achieve it....
A common development paradox in Bhutan is the squandering of scarce resources on funding our projects, big or small.
The Royal Civil Service Commission has identified a concerning trend that deserves urgent attention. Our civil service,...
The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators,...
The conflict in the Middle East has once again exposed our dependence on overseas employment as a pressure valve for dom...
Bhutanese, friends of Bhutan, and our well-wishers are willingly answering the call to fulfill the Royal vision of erect...
Thimphu Police have recovered several sacred relics and artefacts stolen from 22 chortens and 13 lhakhangs in Thimphu, Paro, Wangdue, Punakha and Bumthang in cases reported between 2023 and 2026.
Read MoreBefore solar-powered irrigation reached Tempakha village in Chubu Gewog, Punakha, 23-year-old Pema Zangmo and her father trekked to distant mountain streams, carrying water on their backs to save the family's agricultural crop.
Read MoreThree years after the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) introduced the revised Managing for Excellence (MaX) performance management system in 2023, civil servants are questioning its tangible benefits, particularly in terms of incentives, career progression, and improvements in public service delivery.
Read MoreHis Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade of the Gyalsung Training 2026 Batch (Cohort 2) at the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangdue on September 30.
Read MoreNearly two decades after the Road Sector Master Plan (RSMP) 2007-2027 was launched, only a handful of the planned activities have been implemented, even as successive governments campaigned on promises of major road building.
Read MoreLocal government leaders of Zhemgang are urging the government to expedite its decision on their petition seeking the transfer of current dzongda over alleged administrative and governance issues.
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