The recent case of an alleged trafficking of three Bhutanese women by a Sri Lankan agent after colluding with a Bhutanese woman raises a lot of questions on the gradual, and yet emerging issue of human trafficking in Bhutan. The National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC), with the procedural …

The Bhutanese Embassy in Delhi confirmed that three Bhutanese women have been rescued by the Mumbai police from a Sri Lankan travel agent for allegedly trying to fly to Sri Lanka. She told The Bhutanese that a cop in Mumbai confirmed that the three Bhutanese girls, in a statement, said …

Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy (BCMD) organized the Bhutan Democracy Forum on Friday to encourage healthy discourse among representatives of the four political parties and the audience by focusing on the theme- The state of Bhutan’s democracy, which was also to mark and reflect on the completion of ten …

As a continuous house, the third National Council constituted the elected members on Thursday during the first sitting of the new term after the election. The election of the Chairperson and the deputy chairperson was also done on the same day. Thrizin Tashi Dorji, 36 from Wangdue Phodrang was elected …

Apart form the above, REDCL loans and PSL has lead to self employment and new jobs Under the Guaranteed Employment Program of the labour ministry, there are three schemes- Direct Employment Scheme (DES), Overseas Employment Scheme (OES) and Employment Skills Scheme (ESP). A total of 5,131 Bhutanese jobseekers were employed …

The Embassy of India in Thimphu celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the laying of the Foundation stone of the India House Estate. The event was organized to celebrate 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relationship between Bhutan and India. The event was graced by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum …

Journalist Association of Bhutan (JAB) hoisted its fourth Annual Journalism Award on May 3rd coinciding with the World Press Freedom Day. The event was graced by His Excellency Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Honourable Speaker, ministers, journalist from different media houses, representatives from various CSOs and event sponsors among other …

Tarayana Foundation celebrated its fifteenth Foundation day at the Tarayana Park in the capital on Friday with the theme “Tarayana since 2003: 15 Years of Service from the Heart”. The event was graced by Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, HRH Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, and other …

The country so far has seen two actor-turned politicians in the National Assembly, making the new National Council elect from Punakha, Lhaki Dolma the third major movie star to enter Bhutan’s Parliament, This validates that star factor does make a difference in amassing votes in Bhutan apart from their qualification …

Lhaki Dolma, it turns out not only charmed the national audience with her acting prowess but could also secure the faith and trust of the people of Punakha with her articulate oratory skills and her years of profound experiences in various fields. She won by a huge margin after securing …