Months after being closed due to COVID-19, schools in Bhutan will start their next sessions from February next year, the Ministry of Education has announced
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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Durga Puja in Bhutan with COVID-19 protocols
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Bhutan records two new orchid species
The National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) discovered and recorded two new orchid species— Chiloschista densiflora and Chiloschista himalaica—last week
Paro - gateway to Bhutan - has 100 percent dog sterilisation
Paro, the gateway to Bhutan is also the dzongkhag with a high density of the dog population. It has become unsafe for both pedestrians and cattle
Story of two lovebirds and the Bridge of Prophecy in the Bhutanese capital
Before the Thimphu Welcome Gate, Lungtenzampa Bridge was considered the main entrance of Thimphu city
Entertainment business in Bhutan: Down and out
Two weeks ago, a Karaoke owner opened her shop. She turned it into a bar. The idea was to save her investment, especially furniture and furnishings from pests
Rescued from Baghdad: Bhutanese woman narrates tale of woe
Sonam was 25. She had gone to a primary school and a nunnery. She had never heard of Iraq, forget Baghdad, the capital city of the war-torn country in the Middle East
Domestic tourism gives hope to tour agents in Bhutan
While the pandemic shut down the travel industry this year, local travellers look for ways to revamp their businesses through camping, glamping and Nyekor
Tough road awaits Bhutan’s economic recovery
Bhutan has a tough road post-COVID-19 economic recovery, as India is one of the hardest-hit economies
Bhutan asked to halt potato export to India
Export of potatoes to India, via Jaigaon, which came to a halt last week, may not resume anytime soon considering the current situation
Last-minute requirement cancels Bhutanese workers' flight to the Middle East
A chartered Drukair flight that was supposed to take 127 Bhutanese to the Middle East to resume their jobs yesterday returned from Bagdogra, India
127 Bhutanese return to the Middle East in chartered flight to resume jobs
A chartered Drukair flight today took back 127 Bhutanese to the Middle East to resume their jobs. Of the total, 24 Bhutanese are bound for Dubai and 103 for Kuwait
