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Best Class X results of the past three years

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Organic project boosts yield and income in Chanachen

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Reviving monastic discipline through foundational training

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Soaring egg prices push govt. to allow limited imports

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SOEs target higher revenue under new performance compacts

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Gelephu–Tareythang highway enters design phase

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PES - A major conservation tool

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Bhutan sees sharp drop in convictions in 2025, says Home Minister

While Home Minister Tshering declined to reveal the exact conviction rate at present in the country, the minister said the number of individuals convicted for various offences in 2025 is 1,504, which has decreased by 23.88 per cent (a drop of 472 cases) compared to 1,976 individuals convicted in 2024.

Feb 07, 2026 3 mins read 884 views
Mandarin exports hit Nu 679.88 million

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Bhutan observes World Cancer Day

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Building a culture of service

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Fewer fires, faster containment mark this fire season

Feb 04, 2026 3 mins read 2,006 views
Bhutan hosts Asia’s model forest summit

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Best Class X results of the past three years

The Class X results declared today are the best of the past five years. This is the first time in five years that the pass percentage of the Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA) has increased drastically compared to the previous year.

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