On the 3rd day of the 13th edition of Bhutan Echoes, Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival, Miss. Stacy Edgar, PhD, Executive Director of the International Folk Art market in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an award-winning social entrepreneur and educator and a writer had a conversation on women in leadership and …

A 21-year-old man has allegedly stabbed his 29-year-old friend, in a fit of anger, outside a bar in Hejo, Thimphu. The incident occurred when the two men, supposedly close friends, had an argument over lagay – the white gho sleeves. According to eyewitnesses, the men were visibly under alcohol intoxification …

On 6th August, 2024 a 31-year-old man, who had been a student in the Japan Lean and Earn (LEP) program and suffered personally and financially due to it committed suicide. His parents shared that after his decision to go to Japan for the program, he was never the same old …

After an alarming number of arrest and seizure related to substance use in 2023, the numbers have comparatively come down this year showing that the campaign is having an impact. Seizure and cases have dropped and arrests have become less. Last year more than 200,000 pharmaceutical drugs were seized, and …

5 deaths and 86 injuries in 123 accidents in last 6 months in Thimphu Drunk driving and speeding continue to be the primary cause of accidents in Thimphu, with 123 accidents recorded as of July 2024. The statistics includes 86 injuries and 5 deaths. A recent accident was on 27 …

The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Beach Volleyball Championship league is not just any ordinary game, as it is putting climate change front and center, using the sport to amplify the message of environmental responsibility. Bhutan Volleyball Federation (BVF) is hosting a unique yet special volleyball tournament in the country, …

Lam Dorji, a 29-year-old archer from Lauri village in Samdrup Jongkhar, put up a tough match against his much higher ranked Italian opponent, Alessandro Paoli, in the Paris Olympics on 3 July 2024. He started strong, drawing the first set and winning the second. However, he lost the next 3 …

21-year-old, swimmer Sangay Tenzin from Pelrithang, Gelephu who competed in the Paris Olympic on 30 July shared that it was a dream come true for him to represent Bhutan. He came 3rd in 100M heat with a timing of 56.08 seconds among 7 swimmers. This is even though his international …

On July 17, a married couple and the wife’s sister are being accused of orchestrating a burglary targeting four nearby vegetable stalls along Chunzom Highway. The scheme was a family affair: the husband was the son of one stall owner, his wife was the daughter of another stall, and her …

One major concern over the past few roadblocks has been that roadblocks in Boxcut were mainly caused by landslides which is further amplified during rainy seasons. This has posed a high risk to travelers every monsoon. Although, Department of Surface Transport (DoST) conducted a detailed geotechnical study to identify countermeasures …