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Bhutan gifts land to Bangladesh to construct Embassy
Bhutan gifted land to the Bangladesh government to construct its Embassy at Hejo in Thimphu. His Majesty The King graced the ceremony along with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who unveiled...
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Art helps children to be expressive
How art helps children to be expressive, imaginative, and communicative in nature? Well, experts said artistic endeavours and self-directed exploration through art will allow children to create a...
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Retired armed forces construct Tashi Gomang in Bumthang
With time, body wanes and each passing day exhausts, whatever little energy is left of a lifetime. However, such realities have not dampened the spirit of a group of retired army and policemen in...
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BNCA to open Drop-in-Centre in Wangdue
Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) will open a Drop-in-Centre in Wangdue Phodrang end of this month in a move aimed at tackling the emerging needs of drug and alcohol dependents in the town....
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Nazhoen Lamtoen, respite for recovering addicts
There have been incidences where recovering alcohol or drug addicts have experience a relapse. And as recovering addicts, odds are stacked high against them making reintegration into society, a...
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School feeds students from low-income families
For some students, schools are not just a place for learning but also where they do not have to worry about going hungry. This particularly rings true for some 35 students of Jigme Losel Primary...
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Great prayer ceremony in Autsho ends
The five day Moenlam Chenmo which was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo at Namdroeling Goenzin Dratshang in Autsho in Lhuentse, ended yesterday. Over 500 monks from Lhuentse Rabdhey and...
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Punakha has new court
Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck unleashed the notched ceremonial scarf at the new court building in Punakha, today, signifying its inauguration. The recently completed court will...
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PM Sheikh Hasina bids adieu to Bhutan
The Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina bid adieu to Bhutan as she left the country, this morning. Her Bhutanese counterpart, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay saw her off at...
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Bhutan hopeful about trilateral hydropower cooperation
Foreign minister Damcho Dorji said Bhutan is hopeful the trilateral cooperation in hydropower among Bhutan, Bangladesh and India will come through. The trilateral cooperation seeks to enable...
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Early identification crucial for those with autism
Autism continues to be a significant health issue in the world. Lack of awareness and how it can be managed still remain a challenge. Experts said an early identification of infants at risk with...
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Inadequate training facility a challenge, say athletes
Lenchu Kunzang represented Bhutan at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 10-meter air rifle shooting competition. A key lesson she returned home with from her first Olympic stint is that competing in world...
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Preliminary hearing for alleged Tongsa land scam held
The preliminary hearing for an alleged illegal land transaction case in Trongsa involving former Trongsa Dzongda Lhab Dorji and his wife, and eight other individuals was held yesterday at the Trongsa...
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Labour Ministry opens a new Department
To develop technical and vocational education training system in the country, the Labour ministry now has a separate department. The Technical Education Department was inaugurated yesterday. The new...
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Man dies in vehicle accident
A 28-year-old man from Paro, died on the spot, when the car he was travelling in, went off the road, at Trongsa on Wednesday night. The man died due to head injury. The incident, took place few...
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Batsmen struggle as Bhutan suffer a 154 runs defeat
Bhutan suffered a 154 runs defeat at the hands of host nation Thailand in the opening match of the ICC World Cricket League Division One Asia Qualifier. Thailand’s young bowling lineup chipped away...
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Microsoft’s Office 365 launched in Bhutan
Office 365, Microsoft’s latest online Office suite, will now be available in Bhutan. It was launched in the country on Thursday in collaboration with a local IT firm. The launch comes nearly five...
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Reconstructive hand surgery camp brings back lost smiles
The ongoing hand surgery and restorative camp at the National Referral Hospital is bringing back the lost smiles of many Bhutanese. The 12-day camp is being conducted by a team of volunteer plastic and...
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Autism conference ends with adoption of Thimphu Declaration
The three-day international conference on autism and neurodevelopment disorders concluded with a pledge to integrate needs of people suffering with autism and other neuro disabilities into the...
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Truckers fume over cut in transportation charge
Some 300 truckers are refusing to transport cement from Dungsam Cement Corporation plant in Nganglam to the hydropower project sites following a cut in the transportation charge. The transportation...
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