THE NATION

Burnout was a major factor among the health workers battling against the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when health workers were coming back into form, another dire situation has hit them, with a high attrition rate among the health workers. It is likely to add to the stress and burnout if it …

A Helicopter of Druk Air crashed at Wachey in Lunana on Friday at 2.30 pm in the afternoon before reaching its destination. The helicopter was carrying a father, mother and two daughters. The mother and one daughter was confirmed dead while the father and another daughter survived with injuries but …

Aim to increase fertility rate in 13th Plan TFR to increase by 2034 The declining trend of the fertility rate in the country has become the highest concern, whereby the Ministry of Health (MoH) has prioritized increasing the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) from 1.9 percent to 2.1 percent by 2034 …

Sri Lanka has won the first-ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) quiz contest held in Thimphu to commemorate the silver jubilee celebration of BIMSTEC. Each team comprised of two secondary school students from the seven BIMSTEC Member States—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, …

The Ambassadors of Bangladesh and Japan presented their credentials to His Majesty The King on friday. The Presentation of the Credentials ceremony was held in the Throne Room at Tashichhodzong. Mr Shib Nath Roy is the 18th Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan with residence in Bhutan. The Royal Government conveyed …

There are four Thromde Health Centers being built in Bebena, Semtokha, Debsi and Motithang in Thimphu with the aim to reduce thousands of patients seeking medical checkup and care at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) daily. Works on the Bebena, Semthokha and Debsi health centers is scheduled …

However, time extension has given them the opportunity to earn better Time clicks to 10 pm, and the thukpa soup vendors set up shop at their designated areas across Thimphu city, mostly nearby entertainment centers. They work for than 5 hours during weekends and 2 to 3 hours during weekdays …

Skills Development Plan (SDP) was launched in October 2021 to prepare the Bhutanese workforce to meet the job market demands. SDP has aims to train 8,995 candidates by 2023. The objective is to train 1,030 people in the agriculture sector, 900 in business and services, 2,100 in computing and IT, …

The Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) announced the Class XII and Class VIII results conducted by the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) in December 2022. The total number of girls who registered for the BCSEA examination 2022 is 7,360 and the total number of boys that …

Five names including Lyonchhen came forward in stepping down from the post voluntarily. Lyonchhen Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, Lyonpo Dasho Dr Tandi Dorji, Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi and Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji are the five names willing to step down. They have already submitted their letters on why …