Transboundary pollution deteriorates air quality in Bhutan

While Bhutan is known for its clean air, transboundary pollution is increasingly impacting the country’s air quality despite its strong environmental policies.

Bhutan records Nu 15.96 billion FDI inflow in 2024

The government’s ambitious target to attract Nu 500 billion Foreign Direct...

OGOP to engage private sector in fostering sustainable growth and rural economies

To boost engagement from the private sector, farmers, and businesses, the...

New cinema halls bring fresh hope to Bhutan’s film industry

Wangdue—The upcoming launch of two new cinema halls, one in Bajo,...

Editorial

An egg-cellent solution

Malnutrition and nutrient deficiency, particularly among children, are serious health issues in the country. With 17.9 percent of children under five stunted, 8.7 percent underweight, and 36.5 percent of adolescent girls anemic, the urgency for interventions cannot be overstated.

A failing system that threatens us all?

Bhutan’s healthcare system is facing an escalating crisis. The...

Organising tournaments

The 2024 Druk Wangyel National Archery tournament saw a...


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

RTC FC storms into semifinals of Budha Gold Cup with 4-1 victory

Royal Thimphu College FC (RTC FC) secured a spot in the semifinals of the 25th Budha Subba Gold Cup after a commanding 4-1 victory over Raja Club at Dharan Stadium in Nepal yesterday.

First Bhutanese skier to compete in Asian Winter Games

For the first time, Bhutan will have a presence...

Kho Kho: New sport where Bhutan can excel

While the game of Kho Kho is relatively new...

Tenzin Zepa wins Youth Centre Chess Championship

Tenzin Zepa from the Changjiji Youth Centre (YC) won...

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

So many paths chasing the same destination, searching and striving, moving but never arriving. This column aims to shed light on the goal of all goals: Happiness. In this edition of Happiness with Mr Bhutan, I had the pleasure of speaking with, Tshering Denkar, a passionate travel vlogger and social media influencer. She shared her thoughts on the good life.

Ask Mr Bhutan

Let’s explore this idea. Both Buddhism and science, particularly...

Ask Mr Bhutan

What an important question for every young adult to...

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

Potential influence of property taxes in GMC’s land market

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) adopts Singapore’s Property Tax...

The shape of chaos: My first Ed Sheeran concert

Thimphu hosted its first-ever international concert, and it wasn’t...

Destinies intertwined: The special and unique bonds linking India and Bhutan

In the last 76 years, India has undergone a...

Ed Sheeran in Bhutan

There are some Bhutanese Ed Sheeran fans who worry...

The Decadal Tenure as a tool for Judicial Transformation

The Constitution of Bhutan equips the judiciary to foster...

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