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Female-headed households spend more on education than male-headed ones
Spending on education is higher among female-headed households in Bhutan than male-headed ones. The latest Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey...
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Recurring monsoon flooding frustrates Thimphu residents as ageing drainage system fails once again
Every monsoon, Thimphu faces the same problems, clogged drains, overflowing gutters, and flooded roads. Despite quicker response from Thimphu Thromde...
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People await policy change as life insurance fails to cover funeral costs
As the government reviews the future of the Rural Life Insurance Scheme, many Bhutanese families are anxiously waiting for increased...
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“Milk is our main income”: Gomdar milk group relies on solar to keep milk fresh, Samdrup Jongkhar
A milk group at Gomdar Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar is proving that solar power is not only eco-friendly but also...
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BDBL to shut Bartsham field office, residents fear losing access to banking services
People of Bartsham Gewog in Trashigang are concerned as the Bhutan Development Bank’s field office in the gewog is set...
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Paro’s Changsima village builds solar irrigation system to tackle water shortage
Inspired by the success of Shaba’s solar lift irrigation system, Hungrel Gewog’s Changsima Village in Paro is now constructing its...
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Bhutan rises to 84th in Henley Passport Index in 2025
Bhutan has climbed to 84th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, up from 87th last year. This means Bhutanese...
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Trashi Yangtse Rabdey awaits Dongtir Dzong reconstruction, Culture Department allocates budget
Since the deconstruction of the Dongtir Dzong in Trashi Yangtse in 2023, the Trashi Yangtse Rabdey has been struggling to...
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Gedu town resolves stray cattle issue after years of concern, Chhukha
The long-standing problem of stray cattle disrupting traffic and endangering public safety has finally been resolved in Gedu town, Chhukha....
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Narphung and Tshangchilo continue to struggle with growing waste crisis amid lack of disposal site
Residents of Narphung and Tshangchilo in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Gomdar Gewog are grappling with a growing waste problem. With no proper...
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