Monthly Archives: December, 0
Lone brick factory in Tsirang, a success story
The only bricks manufacturing unit in Tsirang Dzongkhag is a successful venture.Started in 2017, T Namgay Bricks earns a monthly income of more than Nu.700,000 and employs 10 people.
Tshalumaphey Training and Resource Centre for the nuns receives a sanitary pad-burning incinerator
Coinciding with the menstrual hygiene day yesterday, Tshalumaphey Training and Resource Centre for the Nuns at Debsi in Thimphu received a sanitary pad-burning incinerator.
Four men sentenced for gambling in Thimphu
The Thimphu District Court sentenced four men aged 30 to 37 years to 15 months in prison for gambling yesterday.
Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition in Haa postponed due to COVID-19
The sixth edition of the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition, to be held in June in Haa Dzongkhag, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 situation but that has not stopped the dzongkhag administration from carrying out the works.
National Assembly to resume on June 1 to pass the annual budget bill
The National Assembly will resume its session on June 1 to discuss and pass the annual budget bill.
School Feeding Take-Home Rations initiative launched today
To help the most vulnerable students in the country meet their daily dietary and nutritional requirements, the education ministry in partnership with World Food Programme and UNICEF launched the School Feeding Take-Home Rations today.
Bhutan observes Menstrual Hygiene Day today
Bhutan observed Menstrual Hygiene Day today with a red dopchu (bracelet) as a simple and powerful global symbol for menstruation. Each red bead in the bracelet represents empowerment, hope, love, care and solidarity.
Samtse LSS sanitary napkin production club benefits school girls
May 28 is celebrated as World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The annual awareness day highlights the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. Access to sanitary napkins is seen as one of the most effective ways to manage menstrual hygiene.
Japan government to provide masters and PhD scholarships for Bhutanese government officials in Japanese universities
The Japanese government will provide a grant of Yen 174M to support masters and doctoral degrees for young Bhutanese government officials in Japanese universities.
Lhuentse HSS among the top ten schools for the third consecutive year
Lhuentse Higher Secondary School (HSS) has been recognised as one the top ten performing schools, in class ten and twelve levels in 2019, according to the annual rankings of schools recently released by the education monitoring division. The school has been featuring in the top ten lists since 2017.
