Single-lane narrow road raises safety concerns amid growing traffic in Trashi Yangtse
In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number...
Over 30 girls participate in RENEW’s winter empowerment programme
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth...
Advocacy network summit calls for reforms in Bhutan’s drug response system
The Chithuen Phendhey Association, a civil society organisation, and individuals recovering from substance use disorders are calling for systemic reforms...
Human negligence fuels rising forest fires in Bhutan, threatening biodiversity and livelihoods
Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods...
New irrigation scheme promises better yields and livelihoods in Dagana
Farmers of Thasa and Kompa chiwogs of Dagana’s Laja Gewog will finally have access to reliable irrigation water starting this...
Khorlochhu Hydropower Project takes off with Nu 16.8bn contracts
The 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydro Power Project took a major step forward with the signing of four contracts worth Nu 16.8bn...
DRC’s new tax intermediary pilot programme receives positive feedback
The tax season has begun and over 300 businesses in Thimphu have already filed their Business Income Tax through tax...
Excitement builds for Ed Sheeran’s concert in Bhutan
An air of excitement is sweeping across the capital as Grammy-winning artist Ed Sheeran’s concert is just around the corner....
DGM calls for preparedness and strengthening earthquake-resilient building codes
The recent Tibet earthquake with its tremors felt across the Himalayas was a cause for alarm for Bhutan. While the...
Crime rate drops, domestic violence cases rise: RBP statistics
Call it the result of heightened awareness or cases going underreported, the country witnessed a slight decrease in the overall...
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