Govt. orders vehicle dealers to refund Nu 30 M in green tax overcharges

The government has directed 11 of the country’s 38 vehicle dealers to refund Nu 30.9 million in overcharged Green Taxes to 4,345 customers after a review by the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) uncovered discrepancies.

Private schools sweep BHSEC 2024 topper list

Private schools led the toppers lists at the Bhutan Higher Secondary...

Bhutan running out of non-renewable resources

The country’s non-renewable resources paint a mixed picture of stability and...

TikTok to collaborate with BICMA and RBP to ensure safe content use

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) met with TikTok officials on January...

Editorial

A redline in the Green Tax?

In a meeting with vehicle importers, the Prime Minister highlighted the discrepancies in the application of green tax on vehicles imported. With the Prime Minister’s Office sharing the details of the meeting, especially how buyers were overcharged, many went online demanding justice.

Saving private schools

Private schools in the country are facing a crisis...

United for safety: Crime decline inspires hope

When a society bands together for the collective good,...


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

Transport United FC to face Nepal’s Jhapa XI in Gold Cup

Transport United FC will play its first match against Nepal’s Jhapa XI tomorrow in the ongoing 10th All India Chief Minister’s Gold Cup Football Tournament at the Jorethang Stadium in Sikkim.

Udzorong Gewog wins Druk Wangyel Archery Tournament

Trashigang’s Udzorong Gewog lifted the 2024 Druk Wangyel National...

Bhutan cricket embarks on grading contract system

Bhutan Cricket recently introduced the Player Grading and Contract...

Udzorong faces Martshala in Druk Wangyal Archery Final

The stage is set for an electrifying conclusion to...

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

Ask Mr Bhutan

Let’s explore this idea. Both Buddhism and science, particularly quantum physics, agree that there is no solid, unchanging world. At the atomic level, most of an atom is empty space. Buddhism teaches that the true nature of all things is emptiness because nothing possesses inherent value or fixed qualities. Instead, our minds shape the world through perceptions colored by thoughts and experiences. For example, someone who has been hurt by a cat may fear cats, perceiving them as harmful, while another person might see them as loving companions. The cat itself has no fixed identity, it is a constantly changing being with infinite possibilities.

Ask Mr Bhutan

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

Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Happiness is a journey we all embark on, often...

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

Averting youth exodus: Rebuilding Bhutan by investing in its future

Like many developing nations, Bhutan stands at a crossroads,...

Realigning Bhutan’s Contract Act with GMC’s legal framework

The enactment of GMC Law No. 1 of 2024...

Maximising the potential of groundwater resources in Bhutan

Groundwater, found beneath the Earth’s surface, is stored in...

Bhutan 2050: A prosperous nation that is true to its cultural values

As the world grapples with the challenges of development,...

GMC: A call for judicial transformation

In His Majesty’s Royal Address on the 117th National...

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