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…𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔 Civil service plays a pivotal role in governance by ensuring the delivery of essential public services across Bhutan. However, the Civil Service Statistics 2024 reveal a significant imbalance in the distribution of civil servants, with a heavy concentration in urban areas. This urban-centric trend has resulted …

…𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍-𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Zhenphen Chokden Bhutan’s startup ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, driven by a new generation of ambitious entrepreneurs determined to redefine the nation’s economic landscape. Pioneering ventures like NoMindBhutan, NoPay, Money Talks, and Jaggle AI are leading the charge, demonstrating how innovation and technology are …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 24 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 By Tashi Tshewang The much-anticipated Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) & Olympic Solidarity Regional Forum 2025 commenced in Thimphu, marking a significant milestone for Bhutan’s role in the international sporting arena. The prestigious event was graced by His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen …

…𝒐𝒏-𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒚𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 By Kinzang Lhamo Upland rice cultivation is emerging as a viable solution to enhance rice production in Bhutan, particularly in regions with limited irrigation. Recognized for its role in reducing rice imports by 30–50 percent in areas where it is cultivated, upland rice offers an adaptive …

…𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Kinzang Lhamo The Haa Spring Festival, now in its second year as a springtime event, is poised to be the grandest and most impactful edition yet. With a renewed focus on Haa’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, this year’s celebration aims …

…𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden In an effort to curb the growing threat of drug and substance abuse among youth, the Dzongdag of Mongar, Lungten Jamtsho, visited Ridaza Primary School alongside a team of officials to raise awareness on the issue. The visit, part of a broader initiative targeting all schools …

By Tashi Tshewang On March 31, a significant milestone was achieved for the development of Pemagatshel as the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, who also serves as the Minister In-charge of the Dzongkhag, inaugurated three key infrastructure projects during his two-day visit. These projects include the newly blacktopped Khothakpa-Khar road under Project Dantak, the commencement of construction on the Denchhi-Khar …

By Kezang ChodenIn an effort to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related incidents, the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) has been conducting road safety awareness and sensitization programs across multiple dzongkhags. These initiatives aim to educate drivers and pedestrians on crucial safety measures, promote responsible driving habits, and address key concerns such as overloading and distracted driving. One of …

By Kinzang Lhamo According to the Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB) 2017, hearing was the second-highest form of disability in Bhutan. To address hearing disabilities, the Ministry of Health, with support from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), launched the “Hear, Listen, and Speak” program in 2021. This ongoing initiative aligns with the national rollout of …

By Lhendup Wangmo The persistent drinking water crisis in Tsirang Toed Gewog is finally being addressed through a new project that is nearly halfway complete. The initiative aims to provide a consistent water supply to the gewog and neighboring Pungtenchhu Gewog, benefiting approximately 8,500 people. The water is sourced from downstream of Dhap Tsho, situated about 28 kilometers from the …