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Bhutan aims to become free of stray dogs by 2030

Last year, authorities launched the Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme (NADPM and RCP) with the twin aims of achieving 100 percent sterilization of stray dogs, register, and vaccinate all pet dogs, and control feral dogs.

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Demand for abortion pills rise in Thimphu

Recently, a 25-year-old unmarried woman in Thimphu went to her friend. She was desperately looking for abortion pills. She could not find them in medical stores in Thimphu

Foreign workers start re-entering Bhutan

Although the government announced that employers could import required skilled foreign workers several months ago, it was only on October 1 the first batch of foreign workers could enter the country

Leading causes of morbidity in Bhutan see significant decline

Cases of common cold and diarrhoea, the leading causes of morbidity among Bhutanese, has decreased so much that diarrhoea is now out of the top 10 list of morbidity in the country

Bhutanese students recognised for academic excellence in Bangladesh, Indian varsities

Seven undergraduate scholarship students were recognised by the Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE), Ministry of Education, for excellence and recognition at universities in Bangladesh and India

Bhutan launches National Credit Guarantee Scheme

Bhutan’s Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering on Monday announced the National Credit Guarantee Scheme to provide Nu 3 billion in loan guarantee coverage for 3 years

Chili theft is a growing concern in Bhutan's Paro valley

Sangay Lham and her husband quickly feed their two children, lock them up, and the couple scurries off to guard their chili field

Why is homelessness growing in Bhutan?

Homelessness is not peculiar to Bhutan. But the recent lockdown brought the issue to the fore. Although many might be inclined to think otherwise, Bhutan has a significant number of floating population

The revolution in Bhutanese architecture

Bhutan has a unique architecture and construction style. Architecture constitutes an important aspect of tangible culture

Bhutan resumes boulder export, eases restrictions on dredging

After being suspended for nearly six months, boulder export from Bhutan has been resumed since 15 September

Eight specialised firms recruit more than 100 Bhutanese youth

Leki Wangmo, 29, joined a construction firm recently. She doesn’t know the name of the company that employed her

COVID-19 derails Bhutan off LDC graduation track

The government has put its plan for Bhutan to graduate from the United Nation’s category of Least Developed Country (LDC) in 2023 on the back burner due to the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions

Phuentsholing community still has active infection

Despite stringent measures, Phuentsholing town in Bhutan continues to see COVID-19 positive cases from the community 50 days after becoming a Red Zone on August 13

Popular Bhutanese social media pages hacked

Authorities warn Bhutanese to take measures as a spate of hacks this year invaded popular Facebook pages and accounts including those of actor Tshering Gyeltshen, Yee Getaway, Voice of Bhutan and a travel blogger Tshering Denkar’

COVID-19 sends food prices ratcheting up in Bhutan

Commodity prices have risen dramatically in Bhutan over the last few months as the measures taken to contain COVID-19 had a major impact on food supplies in the country

Opposition Party questions government on market closure

The government’s decision to disperse vendors from the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM) with little or no preparation has affected hundreds of their families, the Opposition Party said in a letter to the government