Thimphu Youth Voice Calls for Election Reforms and E-Voting
Bhutan’s Youth Parliament has formally submitted a proposal to the Election Commission advocating for a national digital voting system to boost youth participation. They argue that e-voting would make elections…
Solar Power to Energize Rural Households, Reduce Hydropower Dependency
Bhutan has inaugurated its first solar village project in Paro, providing clean energy to over 150 remote households. The project, funded by the Asian Development Bank, aims to diversify Bhutan’s…
Kangaroo maternal care transforms infant survival
KMC, a low-cost, high-impact intervention, is revolutionizing neonatal care in hospital wards by providing human touch to some of the country’s most vulnerable newborns. Bhutan has adopted Early Essential Newborn…
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia qualifier interrupted by heavy weather
Rain disrupts ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier in Thailand, abandoning 11 matches and reducing rhythm and strategies for Team Bhutan. Bhutan’s women’s team faced Thailand in rain-shortened matches,…
Examining the Forest Sector’s Low GDP Share Despite Widespread Coverage
The NREC held stakeholder meetings across six dzongkhags to evaluate the forest sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP. Bhutan’s forestry sector underperforms GDP, with market constraints, outdated royalty structures, and…
Bhutan investigate Cambridge Curriculum Shift & implement new teaching framework
The Ministry of Education is implementing significant reforms, including the finalization of a National Teaching Standards Framework and potential Cambridge Curriculum shift, to improve education quality. The NTS reform aims…
In 2024, Bhutan’s GDP will total Nu 273.3 billion
Bhutan’s economy expanded by 6.06 percent in 2024, primarily due to strong fourth-quarter performance, reaching Nu 273.3 billion, marking a significant acceleration from 2023’s 4.88%. The fourth-quarter GDP in the…
Devotees of Kuenselphodrang struggle with insufficient facilities during religious event
Over 3,000 devotees live in makeshift shelters at Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu, attending Nyingthig Yazhi oral transmission. Over 1,000 temporary shelters are spread, but lack essential services. Karma Wangdi reports inadequate toilet…
eDNA labs can save $200 to $300 on analysis expenses for each sample
The CNR’s eDNA laboratory has saved the country between USD 200 and $300 per sample on analysis costs, allowing scientists to identify species, monitor climate change impacts, and assess ecosystem…
Greenhouses worth NU 84.9 million now receiving MoAL funding
FMCL and DoA are constructing 15 mega greenhouses worth Nu 84.9 million to boost food security and promote farm mechanisation, productivity, and youth employment through co-operative farming. After a memorandum…