For a long time, the popular discourse on Drayangs has been one of immoral areas where young girls are exploited for sex and lead unhealthy lives. This perception has now lead to the current government generally discouraging Drayangs to reopen and imposing tough new regulations on them if they want …

The government led by the Prime Minister has announced that around 60 Drayangs across the country will not be allowed to reopen if they cannot follow a host of changes or reforms including doing away with the song ‘Request System,’ where girls ask customers to request for songs for a …

With complaints from traders of overcharging, damages and loss of goods at Mini Dry Port (MDP) and truck parking and following an investigative story by The Bhutanese, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has advised the southern taskforce and relevant management to take up various initiatives to help ease the …

Residents in Phuentsholing can finally look forward to some degree of normalcy as the lockdown restrictions are cautiously lifted. This is being done to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Mega Zone I, extending from Doti Khola towards Samtse side, and Mega Zone II, the area from Kharbandi gate to …

The role of a counselor is to facilitate the clients, and support them in coming up with coping strategies. Counseling sessions are provided to a client for a suitable period to bring about a positive outcome or changes. With the increasing number of people requiring counseling and therapy, it has …

With the second dose of vaccination across the country, the relaxation of the current restrictions will be brought in a phase-wise manner. The National COVID-19 Task Force (NI-TAG) is yet to decide on the relaxation. Dr Sonam Wangchuk of NI-TAG said there will be some relaxation nationwide, but only a …

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) reports that although the amount of rainfall has been normal in the third month of monsoon season, however, there were some landslides reported across the country. A massive landslide in Laya killed ten highlanders on 17 June. The temporary store of Dobji …

The Cabinet has decided to allow the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) to look into doing away with the Route Permits that require tourists to seek additional route permits to travel to destinations beyond Paro and Thimphu. The Chairman of the TCB and Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that …

Director General of Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Dorji Dhradhul, said that the decision of the government to allow tourists into Bhutan is a wise move. TCB has no idea as to how many tourists will be welcomed under the arrangement, as all tourists will be required to stay in …

Beskop Tshechu arose out of a need for an alternative platform, for filmmakers and audience alike, to make films a memorable affair. The founder of Beskop Tshechu, Dechen Roder, said as in the past, films were only shown in theaters and on TV, there were some filmmakers were trying to …