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…𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 By Kezang Choden Samtengang Central School in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, is equipping students with hands-on knowledge of hydroponics. It is a soil-free farming technique designed to cultivate plants in nutrient-rich water. The school’s teachers aim to expand students’ understanding of sustainable agriculture, preparing them for potential careers in farming while addressing nation’s future food …

…𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 By Kezang Choden Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) has expanded its reach to directly procure cardamom from farmers across Bhutan’s southern, central, and eastern districts. This initiative marks the first time the corporation is purchasing the spice in large volumes, with the goal of reducing logistical burdens and ensuring fair market …

…𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒗𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonLaya, a semi-nomadic community perched at an altitude of approximately 3,800 meters above sea level in rugged mountain terrain, is experiencing the effects of climate change in unexpected ways. Traditionally, the Layaps, known for their yak-based food products, such as dried yaksha …

…𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 11,500 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 2019 By Lhendup WangmoRoyal Civil Service Commission’s 2019-2024 report showed that over 11,500 civil servants have left their positions between 2019 and 2023, primarily due to retirement, voluntary resignation, and the completion of contracts. With a current workforce of around 29,000 civil servants, the Opposition Leader’s call for action comes at a critical moment …

…𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒀𝒆𝒏𝒍𝒂𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒅𝒆 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Lhendup WangmoThe Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is set to form a high-level committee to thoroughly assess and identify suitable locations for the establishment of Satellite Towns, or Yenlag Thromde, in the districts. This announcement was made by Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Chandra Bdr. Gurung, during the question hour session …

…𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden In recent years, online gaming has transformed from a casual hobby into a promising path for Bhutanese youth, offering both financial opportunities and personal growth. Spearheading this transformation is the Bhutan Mobile Gaming Association (BMGA), a dedicated organization helping young players turn their passion for gaming into a viable …

…𝑷𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏, 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Lhendup Wangmo Phekoma Primary School in Khebisa Gewog, Dagana Dzongkhag, has become the first school in the district to fully transition to digitalized classrooms. Thanks to a Nu. 0.89 million investment from the Gewog Administration, the school now boasts seven smart boards across classrooms from Pre-Primary …

…𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒑 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 By Yeshey LhadonIn the remote highlands of Laya, where cultural heritage runs deep, a group of young “upshifters” has taken on a unique mission. As climate change increasingly impacts their community, these four Class IX students from Laya Middle Secondary School are pioneering initiatives to preserve their traditional attire …

…𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅, 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒙𝒊 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒆 By Lhendup WangmoEstablished in 2017, the Bhutan Taxi Association (BTA) has swiftly become a cornerstone of Bhutan’s transportation sector, representing and unifying taxi drivers across the country. Though initially an informal group, the association’s dedication to supporting taxi drivers and ensuring passenger satisfaction led it to formalize operations …

…𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 3,800 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑫𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Kezang ChodenThe 2024 HRH Gyalsey Mathematics Award shone a spotlight on the mathematical talent and dedication of Bhutan’s young scholars as they competed to prove their academic prowess. This year’s event drew a record-breaking 2,662 students in Category 1 and 1,232 students in Category 2, representing schools from …