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- Cry for my beloved country
- When recently Bhutan took its first steps towards democracy, the international community and media showered praise on its monarch. But for those living in ...
- Bhutanese refugees make a new beginning
- In past ten months thousands of Bhutanese refugees of Nepalese origin have begun new lives in other countries, with the aid of UNHCR. The agency has been ...
- Bhutanese refugees in Nepal hope for repatriation
- Thousands of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal who fled their country fearing ‘ethnic cleansing’ have resettled in third countries over the past year. While ...
- SAARC summit to focus on climate change
- The theme of the 2010 SAARC summit will be climate change. The announcement was made during the Bangladeshi prime minister’s visit to Bhutan.
- Bhutan artists demand stricter copyright laws
- As a result of rampant infringement of copyright laws in Bhutan, pirated versions of Bhutanese movies and music albums have swamped the market. Film producers ...
- Bhutan gets its first IT park
- The Bhutanese government has announced a plan to build the country’s first Techpark to facilitate technological innovation and attract foreign investments. The ...
- Maternal mortality rate appalling in Bhutan
- A new report released on maternal and child health in Bhutan reveals that many women die due to pregnancy related complications. The report recommends creating ...
- Teachers in Bhutan look for greener pastures
- Disenchanted with poor working conditions and tired of being blamed for deteriorating quality of education, Bhutanese teachers are giving up their jobs in ...
- Bhutanese refugees learn English to face the world
- English language classes funded by UN High Commission for Refugees for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal are helping them gain confidence. The classes are held to ...
- Inculcating 'dignity of sanitation' in South Asia
- At a workshop currently on in the Bhutanese capital, school children are learning the importance of sanitation and hygiene. In South Asia, about 900 million ...
- Anger over jailed Bhutanese journalist
- A press freedom group has reacted angrily after the Bhutanese government jailed a journalist on ‘subversion’ charges. The Association of Press Freedom ...
- Heartache for wives of Bhutanese refugees
- Nepalese women married to Bhutanese refugees fear they may be left out of the third country resettlement programme and end up separated from their families. ...
- Dying orange orchards of Bhutan
- For years, orange orchards of Manitar have provided the Bhutanese farmers more than just a livelihood option. But due to the sharp fall in the yield caused by ...
- Spinning money through weaving
- For hundreds of tribal women residing near Indo-Bhutan border, weaving has created new livelihood opportunities in the conflict-ridden region. Flourishing ...
- World Bank study spells out Bhutan's education woes
- Teachers are the most influencing factor in providing quality education, says a 2009 World Bank study on Bhutanese schools. The report recommends personality ...
