November 21st, 2024
With roughly 70 percent of contractors facing a work drought or difficult financial circumstances, a major overhaul of the Procurement Rules and Regulations (PRR) 2023 is expected to revitalise the sector.
November 21st, 2024
Members of Parliament (MPs) of National Assembly called for reforms to...
November 21st, 2024
Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, the President of Bhutan...
November 21st, 2024
The government has earmarked Nu 180 million to support highland communities,...
November 21st, 2024
In Bhutan, a country blessed with abundant rivers and pristine glacial streams, the scarcity of drinking and irrigation water is a paradox so glaring that it borders on tragic irony.
November 19th, 2024
The National Council’s special committee on education has shone...
September 28th, 2024
Punakha—“My daughter is 14 years old and has never set foot in a classroom,” says Kinley Sithup, 55, her voice heavy with emotion. “There isn’t a school nearby that can accommodate a child like her.”
September 7th, 2024
Paro—The soft hum of focused activity fills the air...
November 9th, 2024
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail in Bhutan, considered one of the most challenging treks in the world.
November 7th, 2024
The 2024 Druk Wangyal National Archery Tournament at the...
November 7th, 2024
The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held between Laya...
November 5th, 2024
As Bhutan’s passion for sports continues to grow, particularly...
June 21st, 2024
To achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors.
May 4th, 2024
The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will...
April 9th, 2024
Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...
April 6th, 2024
The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...
November 18th, 2024
Happiness is a journey we all embark on, often without even realising it. It is the silent force guiding our choices and dreams. The purpose of this column is to illuminate this ultimate pursuit, Happiness. In the first edition of Happiness with Mr Bhutan, I had the privilege of conversing with former Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, who is a medical doctor and the current Governor of Gelephu Mindfulness City, to delve into his personal philosophy on happiness and his approach to finding harmony in life.
September 11th, 2023
DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
November 18th, 2024
As Bhutan embarks on her ambitious journey of creating...
November 16th, 2024
The Fourth International Conference on GNH and Law at...
November 16th, 2024
Historically, women’s health has been significantly sidelined, with various...
November 9th, 2024
Privacy is not just a constitutional right—it's our last...
November 4th, 2024
The restoration of the Wangduechholing Palace in Bumthang as...
