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National Startup Weekend Returns to Bhutan After Four-Year Hiatus
The much-anticipated National Startup Weekend (NSUW) is making a comeback to Bhutan from March 12–15, 2025, after a…
January 18, 2025
Pioneering Youth Entrepreneurship Program Under Royal Patronage
In a bold move to empower the nation’s next generation of business leaders, Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF)…
January 17, 2025
Empowering Change: How One Woman Is Transforming Waste into a Future for Women
When Chogyal Lhamo began collecting scrap metal and discarded plastics in 2008 to support her family, she never…
January 17, 2025
Following the Footsteps of the Buddha
A growing number of Bhutanese, particularly among the elderly, are setting aside familiar pilgrimage routes to explore the…
January 16, 2025
New Cooperative Boosts Local Economy and Farmers’ Fortunes in Samdrupjongkhar
In a bold move to tackle poverty and unemployment, a new cooperative initiative is transforming how local farmers…
January 15, 2025
Udzorong Gewog Clinches 2024 Druk Wangyel Archery Title in Thrilling Final
In an electrifying display of traditional archery prowess, Trashigang’s Udzorong Gewog emerged victorious at the 2024 Druk Wangyel…
January 15, 2025
Advancing Hydropower Ambitions with Nu 16.8 Billion Contract Signing
In a bold move towards enhancing its renewable energy portfolio, Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited (KHPL) inked deals worth…
January 14, 2025
Urgent Need for Compassionate and Inclusive Drug Policy Reform
I write to draw attention to the pressing issue of substance abuse in Bhutan, which was vividly discussed…
January 14, 2025
Zhemgang Brews a New Future with Expanding Coffee Industry
In an ambitious bid to transform the local economy, key stakeholders gathered in Zhemgang on December 26 for…
January 12, 2025
Brace for a Warmer, Drier Winter Season
Residents and visitors in Bhutan should prepare for a winter that promises warmer daytime temperatures and near-average rainfall,…
January 12, 2025