THE NATION

Bhutan lost a living legend and a national treasure, in the form Ap Dopay, the last great master of traditional Bhutanese music known as Zhungdra. He died on 28 September 2022 at the age of 89 after a bout of illness. Below is a feature written on him, 11 years …

The Brand being explained to the gathering Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) unveiled its new tourism brand line Bhutan with the tagline ‘Believe’ on Thursday.  According to the Director General (DG) of TCB, Dorji Dhradhul, a diverse team from around the world assembled by MMBP and Associates, along with a …

The country’s first conjoined twins, Nima Jamyang Pelden and Dawa Jamyang Pelden, are five years and two months old now. They are keeping in good health and spirits.  Bumchu Zangmo, the mother of twins, said both the twins are healthy and playful like any other kid. Presently they attend a …

With a target to procure 300 Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country before the end of project in September, the government is yet to procure 130 EVs while they have already procured 170 EVs. The project was started in September 2018. The pandemic has impacted the project in many ways. …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) may not vaccinate all the children from 6 months to 4 years, as only selected groups of under-five children with comorbidities are to be vaccinated. An official from MoH said the ministry has pre-paid for 84,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months to 4 …

According to the LGBTQI community, it is difficult to find meaningful employment, especially when employers dismiss and undermine them. They are often judged based on their gender and sexuality. However, Rinzin Galley, 23, has set a positive example in the community as he pursued his passion for beautifying hair and …

A child at just 9 years of age, Ashika Rai had her first menstruation, and she was unaware of the changes in her body. Nobody really explained to her about the significance and care needed with the start of menstruation. Ashika was robbed of her childhood in the instant that …

As thousands of Bhutanese leave for Australia, one major issue is, if they are lost for good along with their future children or will they be coming back? The former President of the Association of Bhutanese in Perth Incorporated (ABPI), Tshewang Rinzin, feels that most Bhutanese will come back from …

As of 22 August 2022, a total of 372,500 biometric of individuals were collected. The Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) expects to complete the biometric data collection by end of March 2023. Except for Thimphu Thromde, the collection from the rest of the dzongkhags will be completed by December …

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has mandated that all tourists stay in hotels rated three stars or above in Bhutan. On 26 July, TCB announced that it will inspect the hotels for TCB-certification. The notification stated, “In view of the requirement for all guests to stay in TCB certified …