Salary cap hampers recruitment in small and cottage businesses

Cottage and small businesses in the country are finding it increasingly difficult to attract skilled talent, including expatriates, due to rigid salary caps imposed under the Income Tax Rules and Regulations 2001.

32MW Yungichhu to be commissioned by September next year

Lhuentse—With more than 71 percent of the project completed, the 32MW...

National Disability Conference calls for greater inclusivity

Amid growing efforts to build a more inclusive society, Bhutan observed...

GoI allocates Nu 4.17 billion for high impact community projects in 13th Plan

The government will implement 283 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP)...

Editorial

Vehicle quota, not again!

The recent discussion in Parliament on reintroducing the vehicle quota system for Members of Parliament (MPs) and civil servants is a step backwards. The vehicle quota system, a relic of our bureaucratic past, has once again surfaced, purely driven by vested self-interest and political expediency.

First batch of Gyalsups graduate; a proud moment for Bhutan

As the first batch of Gyalsups celebrate their passing...

Making social media safe, constructive, and vibrant

Social media is a double-edged sword. While it provides...


Features

Caught between survival and education: A mother’s dilemma

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.”

Shaping lives, empowering the Deaf

Paro—The soft hum of focused activity fills the air...

Trying to co-exist

Samtse—Farmers of Samtse are no strangers to elephants and...

A Royal gift to Thimphu

His Majesty the King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk...

Sports

International tournaments good for sports and local economy

Hosting international sports tournaments in the country can drive sports development while contributing to the local economy.

Between January and October this year, Bhutan hosted nine major international sports events, ranging from football and judo to archery and basketball, all of which provided significant benefits to the country’s economy and its athletes. 

T20: Bhutan to face Bahrain today

The men’s senior national cricket team of Bhutan faced...

Richard Potter, first amputee to conquer Snowman Race track

Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the...

Record 58 teams compete at Druk Wangyal Archery Tournament

The 2024 Druk Wangyal National Archery Tournament at the...

Business

Govt. targets Nu 225.59 billion GDP contributions from seven sectors by 2029

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. 

Bhutan’s economy to rebound to 4.9 percent in FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will...

Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year

Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...

Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25

The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...

Life Style

Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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.

Ask Mr Bhutan

I believe the body is a temple where God...

Ask Mr Bhutan

About 500 b.c. The founder of Buddhism. Gautama Buddha...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

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.


Opinions

Money talks, GNH walks

Bhutan stands at a critical crossroads in its pursuit...

Delayed service is service denied!

“One day, I receive a call from an unfamiliar...

Antimicrobial resistance: Bhutan’s hidden threat and the global fight to stop it

A silent crisis threatens to undermine global health systems...

Starving public service will starve our country too

As Bhutan aspires to become a developed nation by...

Dungkar Dzong: Beyond a fort – A testament to Bhutanese identity

Dungkar Dzong, gracefully perched on a landscape resembling the...

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