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Today is International Girls in ICT Day. The day is aimed at inspiring girls and young women to pursue careers in Information and Communications Technology. Globally, there is a huge disparity of women and girls’ representation in STEM-related (...)

Over 20 per cent of children below six years of age are affected by the helicobacter pylori or H.pylori. This is according to a research which is the first of its kind conducted only in Thimphu last year. H.pylori is a bacteria that increases (...)

Cancer patients in the country can now undergo surgeries within two weeks of diagnosis. Thanks to the Extended Clinical Services introduced by the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu. Since the introduction of the (...)

The recent unprecedented hailstorm in Tsirang damaged crops and structures belonging to over 1,200 households. The heavy hailstorm hit eight gewogs of the district. The Tsirang District Administration forwarded the damage report to the Prime (...)

Using drone technology in agricultural work is gaining momentum across the globe. Drones are small or medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles. In Bhutan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is exploring drone usage for spraying fertilisers (...)

Merak Gewog in Trashigang, usually known for its rich cultural heritage, is capturing the attention of an increasing number of people for its incredible nature, this time. With the breathtaking bloom of rhododendrons, an increasing number of (...)

After almost five years of construction, the new Takti Bridge along the Thimphu-Phuentsholing Highway was inaugurated today. The bridge has a carrying capacity of 70 metric tonnes. The Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Chandra Bdr. Gurung, (...)

Business owners in the country are requesting for further deferment of their loans saying that they have yet to bounce back from the downturn the COVID-19 pandemic caused. These concerns were shared during the recent Bhutan Chamber of Commerce (...)

The highly anticipated BOB Bhutan Premier League is just around the corner, and this season brings a historic addition to the league's coaching ranks. 32-year-old Karma Dema is poised to make history as the only second woman to take the helm of (...)

To address gender gaps in workplaces and support women leaders, over 40 former recipients of the Australia Awards scholarships came together in the capital for a two-day workshop. Participants from Mongolia and seven South Asian countries (...)

To empower young minds to use their skills for a better tomorrow, the first-ever National Skills Competition was held in Sarpang’s Dekiling Gewog. The five-day event served as a platform for artisans and creative professionals to showcase their (...)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded Bhutan's progress in maintaining health records of patients after the introduction of the electronic Patient Information System, ePIS, last year. This has helped in identifying how non-communicable (...)

On Apr 22 - Apr 23, in conjunction with Earth Day 2024, Bhutan's Royal Government hosted the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference under the royal patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck.

Coinciding with the International Olympic Day, the Bhutan Olympic Committee launched the Sports Science Initiative in Phuentshogling today. The initiative will be piloted in Phuentshogling Thromde and will then be taken to other districts in (...)

The USD 1bn fundraise launched during the two-day Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference in Paro yesterday will ensure a sustainable source of funds to preserve the tigers. The fund which will be raised within 10 years from now (...)

More than 4,500 farmers have transformed their kitchen gardens into nutrient-rich spaces in Chukha, Dagana, Haa, Samtse, and Sarpang. This is one of the outcomes of the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project, which was carried out (...)

A book titled “The Teaching of Buddha”, translated from English to Dzongkha was released today. The Tshugla Lopen of the Central Monastic Body and the Minister of Home Affairs launched the book in the capital. This is the seventh revised (...)

With 18 entries for various categories, the fifth edition of the Beskop Tsechu Film Festival saw the highest number of Bhutanese films in its competition category this year. Among the entries were nine short fiction films, five documentaries (...)

As a part of the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscape Conference in Paro, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay launched an initiative called the Greater Himalayas Transboundary Conservation Landscape, yesterday. The initiative seeks to promote (...)

Bhutan Broadcasting Service is pleased to announce the selected candidates for the post of Marketing Officers. Selected candidates are asked to join the Office from 1st May, 2024 The post Bhutan Broadcasting Service is pleased to announce the (...)

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the post studio Technician and IT Technician as follows: Accordingly, the written test will be conducted on 13th May, 2024 and the Viva- Voce on 20th May, (...)

Children in urban areas enjoy better facilities, even when it comes to their education. Children in rural areas always have a different story to tell. In a far-flung primary school in Maedtekha, Chhukha, children walk for hours to get to school (...)