Had it not been for the health ministry’s stringent protocols, the country could have seen another case of local transmission
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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
