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…𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenChorten and lhakhang vandalism continue to pose a significant threat to nation’s cultural and spiritual heritage. According to data from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), a total of 772 cases of vandalism against these sacred structures have been recorded across the country between 2015 and 2025. The …

…𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒖. 405 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝑨𝑨’𝒔 𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has reinforced its role in ensuring financial accountability, as outlined in the Annual Performance Report: 2023-2024. The report highlights the recovery of Nu. 405 million from financial irregularities, improvements in public financial management (PFM) systems, and …

Nangsel C. Rigzang’s story is one of cultural fusion and artistic passion. Born in the serene Paro Tsentogang but raised in the bustling town of Gelephu, Nangsel embodies a unique blend of traditions and modernity. This rich mix of experiences from two distinct locales has given her a singular perspective and a vibrant presence in the Bhutanese film industry. Her …

Karma T. Dorji is a photographer renowned for his suggestive portrayals of Bhutan’s landscapes and cultural heritage. With a background encompassing banking, social entrepreneurship, and volunteerism, Dorji’s photography reflects a deep-seated connection to the natural world and a profound appreciation for stillness and patience. His solo exhibition “PATIENCE – Life at My Pace” captures the serene beauty and subtle rhythms …

…𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒉𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒔 By Kezang Choden The construction of a new warehouse in Nganglam, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, is progressing steadily and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of this year. The facility, which will have a storage capacity of 1,300 metric tons, is poised to become a crucial …

By Lhendup Wangmo In a major development for Khoma Gewog, Lhuentse Dzongkhag, the newly completed footpath is offering much needed relief to pilgrims, locals, and tourists who visit this sacred region. For years, travelers struggled with an ancient, narrow, and rugged trail that made even the simplest journeys difficult and hazardous, especially for the elderly and those carrying offerings. The …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊-𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Yeshi DolmaAs globalization reshapes the world, preserving languages has become crucial for maintaining cultural identity and traditional knowledge. Peter-Lucas, CEO of Te Hiku Media and a member of the Te Aupouri people of New Zealand, emphasized …

…𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 By Zhenphen Chokden Eve teasing, often dismissed as innocent flirting or harmless jokes, is a pervasive issue that remains largely underreported in Bhutan. Despite its benign label, it is a form of sexual harassment with the potential for significant emotional, psychological, and social …

…𝑪4𝑺𝑾 𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Sonam ChodenThe Department of Labour (DoL) under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) launched the Community for Skilled Workers (C4SW) initiative with the aim of transforming Bhutan’s workforce, empowering skilled labor, and enhancing economic resilience. While the vision of this platform is promising, …

…𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 2,000 𝒄𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 2024 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔. By Sonam ChokiIn 2024, Bhutan’s civil service faced an alarming wave of departures, with a staggering 2,013 employees exiting between January and December. Of these, 1,400 resigned voluntarily, raising serious concerns about the future of public administration in the country. This exodus has …