Bhutan’s food security status exposed

The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have tested Bhutan’s food security goals envisioned decades ago. 

It has also forced people to dig their backyards to grow vegetables and even triggered policy changes in the agriculture ministry to accelerate food security goal’s achievements. 

Unprecedented setbacks for economy

The Rat dug a huge hole in the economy last year...

Big plans in health suffer

At the beginning of 2020, the health ministry laid out a...

Dagana and Tsirang in 2020

In 2020, with the tourism and allied sectors hit hard by the...

Paro and the pandemic

As an international gateway and commercial hub for tourists, the majority of businesses...

Pandemic impacts Phuentsholing residents severely

When the border gate was sealed on March 23 last year...

Samtse topped the illegal border crossings

While Bhutan will remember the Year of the Rat, for many...

A historic year for Punakha

In the past year, Bhutanese were reminded of the significance of...

Haa blooms post flower exhibition

From following strict health protocols to preparing for the sixth Royal...

2020 was the hottest year recorded

Global lockdowns have lowered emissions although scientists said longer-term changes are...

RCSC gets another shot in the arm to reform 

The year 2020 saw yet again another reminder for the Royal...

Gearing towards a digital society 

The year of rat showed how important ICT can be in...

High-level committee finalises framework to resolve NPL

A high level committee formed in August last year to resolve...

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