BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

In the dynamic tapestry of Bhutan’s employment landscape, the aspirations of the country’s young workforce often collide with the stark realities shaped by the nation’s economic context. A pivotal factor contributing to this clash is the growing trend of Bhutanese youth participating in learn and earn programs abroad, where earning potentials significantly outshine those in the local job market. This …

Ngawang Jamphel The last academic year witnessed the participation of 38,322 students in a diverse array of examinations, spanning the Bhutan Higher Secondary Examination Certificate (BHSEC), Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (BCSE), Language and Cultural Studies Certificate (LCSC) for both Class X and XII, and the Competency-Based Assessment (CBAT) for Class VIII, excluding the Competency-Based Assessment for Class VI. This …

…𝒃𝒚 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 2023, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 505.60 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑼𝑺𝑫, 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆 Phurpa WangmoBhutan has been navigating through fluctuating tides in its external reserves over the past year. The figures, spanning from October 2022 to October 2023, provide a nuanced perspective on the country’s economic standing, reflecting both challenges and moments of resilience. …

Tashi Phuntsho, a 43-year-old hailing from Chukha Dzongkhag, has dedicated nearly a decade to training boxers from Bhutan. His personal journey into the world of boxing began in 2000 and continued until 2008. Following that, he seamlessly transitioned into a coaching role, channeling his expertise towards nurturing Bhutanese boxing talents.Currently an esteemed member of the armed forces, Tashi Phuntsho holds …

…𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑰𝑻𝒁𝑨 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅 (𝑾𝑾𝑭), 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒘 63,000 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 97 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Susmika Subba In a remarkable achievement, fifth-grade students Pema Choda Jamtsho and Phuntsho Choden from Trashi Yangtse Primary School clinched the third position in the highly acclaimed Wild Wisdom Global Challenge 2023. The international competition, jointly organized by ITZA and the …