Bhutan Innovation Lab to help Bhutan achieve 10X economic growth
Jul 11, 2025 3 mins read 939 views

The Prime Minister’s Office in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL) yesterday. An initiative to accelerate public sector innovation and tackle complex development challenges through agile, entrepreneurial approaches.

New borewell brings hope to Samtse Town’s long-standing water woes

Samtse—A long-standing water crisis in Samtse town appears to be nearing an end as residents welcome the completion of a new borewell, promising relief from years of unreliable sup...

Jul 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,086 views
Strokes of happiness paints Bhutan’s joy in New Delhi

New Delhi, India—The VAST Bhutan exhibition in India, which brought the question of happiness to life through the eyes of Bhutanese artists, invited audiences to explore how happin...

Jul 11, 2025 2 mins read 688 views
BDBL and Mountain Hazelnuts partner to empower rural farmers

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)as signed on July 9 between the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) and Mountain Hazelnuts Venture Private Limited (MH).

Jul 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,024 views
Homestays thrive in Gangtey-Phobjikha despite rising hotel presence

The Gangtey-Phobjikha Valley in Wangdue, often dubbed the Switzerland of Bhutan, continues to attract a growing number of local and international tourists.

Jul 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,220 views
Heavy rains trigger floods and roadblocks in Gasa

Heavy rainfall on the night of July 9 caused significant flooding and multiple roadblocks in Gasa and along the Punakha–Gasa highway, once again cutting off the remote district from the rest of the country.

Jul 11, 2025 1 mins read 671 views
211-run win sends Thimphu CC to Women’s T20 semifinal

Thimphu Cricket Club (CC) concluded their league stage with a commanding 211-run victory over Samtse Stallions in the on...

Jul 11, 2025 1 mins read 562 views
New national energy policy charts bold path to 2040

The new National Energy Policy (NEP) 2025 marks a strategic shift in how the country will manage its energy future. Whil...

Jul 10, 2025 4 mins read 930 views
Draft Competition Bill finalised, awaits Cabinet approval

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has finalised the draft of a new Competition Bill, according to th...

Jul 10, 2025 2 mins read 655 views
25-year-old wins Nu 20 million lottery jackpot

A life-changing win has transformed the fortunes of Tandin Tshering, a 25-year-old resident of Phuntsholing, who secured...

Jul 10, 2025 1 mins read 7,549 views
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of friendship

Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant milestone, celebrating the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic r...

Jul 10, 2025 3 mins read 838 views
Bhutan NDI launches advanced security features to combat digital fraud

Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced security features aimed at enhancing digital tra...

Jul 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,421 views
His Majesty’s Address to the Nation On the Commencement of Construction Work for Gelephu International Airport

Today, as we gather to start the construction works for the Gelephu International Airport, we are laying the foundations...

Jul 10, 2025 3 mins read 1,552 views
Phobjikha valley faces pressures amid growing conservation concerns

Phobjikha-Although Phobjikha is a Ramsar-designated wetland, the valley is experiencing increasing environmental pressur...

Jul 10, 2025 3 mins read 758 views
Construction of Gelephu International Airport begins

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyal...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 2,055 views
Local importers claim unlawful Indian GST charges on zero-rated exports

Despite trade agreements ensuring zero-rated status for exports from India to Bhutan, local importers are increasingly r...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,583 views
Gangtey-Phobjikha residents urge road widening as safety concerns grow

Phobjikha Gewog, famed for its sweeping valley, sacred heritage sites, and the graceful winter presence of the endangere...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,733 views
NCOA puts more effort into promotion of quinoa cultivation

Once an unfamiliar grain in Bhutanese farming circles, quinoa is fast emerging as a promising staple in the country’s ev...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 701 views
Dry spell and water shortage hinder paddy cultivation in Thangchhenang

Tashicholing—Farmers in Thangchhenang village (Biru Tar) under Pemaling Gewog, Samtse, are struggling to begin paddy cul...

Jul 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,465 views