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06/09/2025

Bhutan suffered a 2-0 defeat to Turkmenistan in their second match of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers today.

Turkmenistan broke the deadlock in the 12th minute and secured the win with a second goal in stoppage time.

Bhutan will play their final group match against Chinese Taipei on Tuesday.

Photo: BFF

06/09/2025

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗠𝗖 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

While thousands of volunteers sweat under the sun to build the Gelephu Mindfulness City, another group works quietly in the background. From preparing meals to managing transport, healthcare, safety, and shelter, these silent hands are the backbone of the second phase of the GMC volunteer service.

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While thousands of volunteers sweat under the sun to build the Gelephu Mindfulness City, another group works quietly in the background. From preparing

06/09/2025

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

For visitors, a trip to iconic monuments such as Paro Taktsang or the Memorial Chorten is about breathtaking views, spiritual connection, and cultural wonder. They can now expect a cleaner and well-equipped toilet to enhance their experience. A private company is now managing the toilets in Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha to ensure better cleanliness and upkeep. The company gave a three-day training to cleaners.

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For visitors, a trip to iconic monuments such as Paro Taktsang or the Memorial Chorten is about breathtaking views, spiritual connection, and cultural

06/09/2025

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴

Rearing high-breed cattle and forming a dairy group have proven to be a gainful step for farmers in Gongthung village under Yangnyer Gewog, Trashigang. For the 120 members of Druk Chikthun Nyamley Tshogdey, a dairy group, milk has now become the main source of income.

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Rearing high-breed cattle and forming a dairy group have proven to be a gainful step for farmers in Gongthung village under Yangnyer Gewog, Trashigang.

06/09/2025

His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over a three-day Moenlam Chhenmo, at the Royal Bhutan Temple in Rajgir, India.

More than 120 monks are performing prayers, alongside hundreds of devotees.

The Home Affairs Minister and senior government officials have joined in prayers for peace and well-being.

The ceremony, which began today, will conclude on Monday.

During the event, His Holiness also launched a new Monlam Chhenmo Prayer Book, designed to be easier to use and more engaging for practitioners.

06/09/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘁𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗖𝗧 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

In Samtse, concerns are growing over the delay in repairing the district hospital’s CT scan machine. The machine broke down in April. The issue has forced many patients to travel to Thimphu or even across the border for scans. The matter was also raised at the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu.

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In Samtse, concerns are growing over the delay in repairing the district hospital’s CT scan machine. The machine broke down in April. The issue has forced

06/09/2025

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝘂 𝟯𝟬𝟰𝗯𝗻, 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴

The total public debt has reached Nu 303.9bn as of June this year. That’s about the same size as the entire economy, about 100.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, GDP. According to the latest Public Debt Situation Report released by the Ministry of Finance, the debt rose by nearly Nu 6bn from the previous quarter, an increase of nearly 2 per cent.

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06/09/2025

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐁𝐒 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝟔/𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐃𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐡𝐚 𝟔𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟖𝐏𝐌, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟗𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟏𝐏𝐌)

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06/09/2025

Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and Adani Power, India’s largest private power producer, signed agreements yesterday to develop the 570-megawatt Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project in Chhukha.

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, attended the signing ceremony in New Delhi.

The companies signed the Shareholders’ Agreement and the principles of the Power Purchase Agreement.

A Concession Agreement was also signed with the Government of Bhutan.

The construction of the Wangchhu project is set to begin in 2026 with an investment of nearly Nu 60bn and is scheduled for completion within five years.

The project marks the first initiative under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2025 between DGPC and the Adani Group to jointly develop 5,000 MW of hydropower in Bhutan.

Druk Green Power Corporation Limited

Photo: Prime Minister's Office - PMO, Bhutan

06/09/2025

A 78-year-old man from Gyalza-Lungo Chiwog in Laya Gewog, Gasa, died yesterday morning in a suspected bear attack at Gangiting yak herder camp.

According to sources, the man and his wife were living at their herder camp, about a two-hour walk from the village. He had gone out to fetch a milking yak but did not return. When his wife went to look for him, she found him critically injured.

She immediately informed their son in Lungo village and alerted neighbours. However, the man had already died by the time help arrived.

Reports suggest a bear attack, based on the injuries found on his body.

The body has since been brought back to the village, and police are investigating the case.

Villagers say the chiwog has long been grappling with recurring human-wildlife conflicts, particularly with wild bears entering the villages.

05/09/2025

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗠𝗖 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

Beneath the Gelephu sun, hundreds of volunteers bend, dig, and build, not for wages, but for a dream. The Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme entered its second day today, seeing about 7,000 volunteers come together in a movement of unity and service.

05/09/2025

𝗝𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗴𝘆𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗯 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗘𝗦𝗗

The Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super Fab Lab handed over about one hundred assistive tables and chairs, along with stencils and tracers, to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development today. The lab locally produced these assistive technologies to support children with disabilities.

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The Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super Fab Lab handed over about one hundred assistive tables and chairs, along with stencils and tracers, to the Ministry of