Pedophilia remains a serious concern worldwide, with alarming trends highlighted in the Meter 2024 report. The report reveals a staggering 220% increase in global online pedophile content, with millions of explicit images and videos being circulated across digital platforms. While Bhutan has largely been spared from widespread cases, recent incidents …
Read More »Bhutan’s tiger conservation success and challenges
Bhutan has made significant strides in habitat conservation, anti-poaching efforts, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation as highlighted in WWF’s Tigers Alive Report. However, challenges remain as the nation works to sustain its tiger population while balancing conservation with the needs of local communities. As per the report, Bhutan is among the …
Read More »Clean Thimphu—Clean Paro Initiative Launched for Sustainable Waste Management
In a significant step toward a cleaner and more sustainable Bhutan, the Clean Thimphu-Clean Paro Initiative was officially launched on February 21, 2025, coinciding with the birth anniversary of His Majesty. This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) under the Ministry of Energy and Natural …
Read More »Bhutanese boxers win medals in boxing camp
The Bhutan Boxing Federation (BBF) and its athletes has emerged victorious from the recent training camp which was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, acting as a preparation for the upcoming 4 Nations Cup that will take place in April. The camp included the participation of Nepal army, police and two other …
Read More »Technical and Vocational Training on offer by MoESD for everyone from housewives to inmates
The Labour Force Survey Quarterly Report (Q4 2024), recently published by the National Statistics Bureau presents that the overall employment rate is 96.9 percent and the National Unemployment Rate at 3.11 percent. This national figure shows troubling disparities between genders and geographic locations, particularly highlighting the struggles of women and …
Read More »Bhutan’s shooters to debut at Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2025
Bhutan will make its first ever appearance in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup under the Pistol Men category, which is set to take place from 9th to 22nd February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament will take place at the shooting ranges of National Shooting Sport Association of Thailand in which …
Read More »Bhutan launches ‘One-Egg, One-Child’ Initiative to boost child nutrition and agriculture
In a step towards enhancing child nutrition and transforming the country’s agricultural sector, the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Dr QU Dongyu, jointly launched the One-Egg, One-Child Initiative and the Bhutan AgriSustain Fund in Thimphu. The One-Egg, One-Child Initiative aims …
Read More »Central schools to be enhanced, not expanded, says Education Minister
During the last press conference, the Opposition Party suggested that instead of establishing more central schools, efforts should be focused on digitizing classrooms to enhance student learning. The Opposition also raised concerns that merging lower and higher classes within central schools might divide teachers’ attention, potentially affecting the performance of …
Read More »Private Sector’s Proposal for private sector engagement in 13th plan
The private sector is spearheading the development of a Proposal on Private Sector Engagement in the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP). This initiative is aligned with the plan’s vision to adopt a ‘government-facilitated, private sector-led’ growth model, as outlined under the Economic Development Cluster. The ultimate aim is to position the …
Read More »RBP records disturbing trends in suicide cases
Urgent mental health attention required The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has disclosed alarming statistics, reporting 192 cases of suicide by hanging among 199 recorded suicides over the past two years. In 2024, there were 99 cases of suicide by hanging while 2023 recorded 93 cases. This is an urgent public …
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