Their Majesties grant audience to Princess Akiko at Tashichhodzong
Aug 12, 2026 0 mins read 811 views

Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa received an Audience with His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen at Tashichhodzong yesterday.

Engineers begin advanced solar training at CST as sector expands

Phuentsholing— Bhutan’s push to develop 5,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2040 is creating demand for engineers with specialised skills in designing, modelling and assessing s...

Aug 13, 2026 2 mins read 338 views
Y-VIA marks International Youth Day with nationwide youth initiatives

Young people across the country marked International Youth Day today with celebrations highlighting their aspirations, creativity, leadership and contributions to their communities...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 760 views
Dual ministerial resignations stir speculation over Cabinet reshuffle

The voluntary resignations of two Cabinet ministers have opened two vacancies in the government and fuelled speculation over whether the Prime Minister could use the departures to...

Aug 12, 2026 4 mins read 2,272 views
Taxes and regulations drive up business costs in Phuentsholing

Why pay Nu 41.5 for a kilogram of tomatoes when they cost just INR 12.3 across the border? Heavy local taxes and fees are driving Bhutanese shoppers directly to Jaigaon, leaving lo...

Aug 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,775 views
Taba waste facility idle for five years; no one held accountable

Built to process 40 tonnes of waste a day, a government-funded facility in Taba has not processed a single load in five years. Now, officials plan to tear it down and relocate it without holding anyone accountable.

Aug 12, 2026 5 mins read 2,263 views
MoICE achieves 98.5 percent target as of FY 2025-26

With 66 out of 67 targets achieved, one government ministry recorded a near-perfect score of 98.5 percent this fiscal ye...

Aug 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,442 views
Siddhi Bistro opens in Thimphu to promote plant-based dining

Jangsa Animal Saving Trust has launched Siddhi Bistro, a plant-based eatery in upper Motithang, Thimphu, serving meat-fr...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,128 views
One dead, another missing in separate incidents in Mochhu

Tragedy struck the Mochhu River twice in a single day, claiming the life of an 88-year-old man and leaving a 24-year-old...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 5,762 views
Labour Department finds Bhutan Telecom employee compulsory retirement legitimate

Fired after a late-night workplace clash involving allegations that she was on TikTok Live during her night shift, a for...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 4,804 views
Bhutan needs more EV chargers, but not everywhere

The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) is putting pressure on some charging stations, while others remain largely...

Aug 12, 2026 3 mins read 970 views
Years of restoration delays end in collapse of historic Galem house; family demands accountability

After seven years of red tape, bureaucratic delays and blocked private repair efforts, the 17th-century historic Changyu...

Aug 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,434 views
Mongar proposes one-stop service centre to tackle business bottlenecks

Imported items bought for Nu 650 in India are being resold locally for up to Nu 1,500. Business owners in Mongar are spe...

Aug 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,611 views
Bhutanese couple trades Australian dream for roots back home in Bhutan

After more than seven years in Australia, Yeshey Choden and her husband Dawa Gyeltshen, both in their early 30s, had built the kind of life many dream of. They held permanent residency, owned a home and had carved out financial stability in a country that had given them opportunities far beyond what they might have found at home.

Jul 08, 2026 2 mins read 19,353 views
Young chess champion’s unflinching truth

Ngawang Kheychok, 17, has a childhood best friend, a pretty girlfriend, and a reputation that precedes him. His favorite...

May 30, 2026 4 mins read 13,214 views
The Future Of Tourism: How Innovation and Digital Marketing Is Changing The Tourism Industry In Bhutan

Unlike large operators that move tourists in groups, Breathe Bhutan works primarily with independent travellers—solo gue...

Jun 10, 2026 3 mins read 20,568 views