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…𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Sonam ChokiThe Second Quarterly Labour Force Survey of་ 2024, conducted in May, sheds light on the current state of the nation’s labour market, revealing significant insights into employment …

…𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 400-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒉𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈 By Kezang ChodenThe historic Taktse Sanga Choling Lhakhang, a 400-year-old cultural and spiritual landmark in Taktse village under Dragten Gewog in Trongsa Dzongkhag, urgently needs renovation. This ancient temple, dating back to the 16th century, has been a significant cultural and spiritual site for centuries. However, it has suffered damage due …

The Second Quarterly Labour Force Survey of 2024 provides a crucial snapshot of Bhutan’s labor market dynamics, offering valuable insights into the country’s employment trends, economic challenges, and potential areas for policy intervention. This data not only reflects the current state of the workforce but also highlights evolving patterns that could shape future economic strategies. One of the key takeaways …

…𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆: 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒃𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒔 Rajesh Subba’s story is one of profound struggle and remarkable recovery. Growing up in Simtokha, Thimphu, Rajesh began drinking alcohol as early as sixth grade in 1996. Initially, it was a source of entertainment during special occasions. His father, a straightforward and trusting man, granted …

Kinley Zam, a native of Punakha, stands as a seasoned makeup artist whose illustrious career spans seven years within the Bhutanese film industry. With her adept touch, she has lent her artistry to the transformation of characters in nearly 30 cinematic productions, showcasing a remarkable depth of skill and creativity. In addition to her impactful contributions to the world of …

Many businesses, whether large or small, are struggling under the weight of loans. It is distressing to witness numerous collaterals being seized unconditionally when loans are not repaid. There is growing concern and anxiety as the number of loan victims increases, leading to bankruptcies, exclusion from bank support, and devastating consequences. In Bhutan, property seizures often occur before the loan …

…𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 13𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏, 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉, 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. By Rinzin NorbuThe 13th Five Year Plan was officially launched on July 18, 2024. Spanning from July 2024 to June 2029, this plan is strategically aligned with Bhutan’s long-term vision of becoming a High-Income GNH economy by 2034.This comprehensive plan continues Bhutan’s legacy of …

The launch of Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) marks a significant and ambitious milestone in the nation’s journey towards sustainable development and prosperity. The 13th FYP sets the stage for a transformative decade, aiming to elevate Bhutan to the status of a High-Income GNH (Gross National Happiness) Economy by 2034. However, it is crucial to critically examine the implications, …

Kinley Dem is an accomplished para shooter who is currently up for her fourth international para-shooting event. With a background that includes three previous international participations, Kinley discovered para-shooting in 2017 when it was first introduced in Bhutan. Since then, she has dedicated herself to rigorous training and active participation, and now she graciously shares her inspiring journey in the …

Om Prakash, originally from Tsirang, first started drinking alcohol in 2004 during his school years, initially finding it enjoyable. He would hang out with his friends on weekends and drink. Over time, his consumption steadily increased. They would even wait for the breaks between classes to sneak out and drink at a bar above their school. They paid in cash …