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Living with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence
Jun 18, 2025 5 mins read

At daybreak in Berti village, 65-year-old Wangpo walks the perimeter of his maize field, searching for signs of fresh damage. The evidence is unmistakable—flattened stalks and circular impressions pressed into the damp soil.

From devotion to disarray: Kuenselphodrang left reeking after major religious gathering
Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read

What lingers in Kuenselphodrang these days isn’t just the echo of prayers from the recent month-long Nyingthig Yazhi oral transmission, it’s a stench strong enough to rival a compost heap in midsummer.

National Council questions legality of GST Bill’s commencement date

The Members of Parliament (MPs) in National Council (NC) yesterday raised concerns on the legality of the adoption and proposed commencement date for the Goods and Services Tax (Am...

Jun 18, 2025 3 mins read
Govt. working on tackling youth unemployment: MoICE Minister

The government is accelerating efforts to address the pressing issue of rising youth unemployment in the country through a range of initiatives aimed at creating jobs and equipping...

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read
MP raises alarm over Bhutan’s sharp decline in global press freedom ranking

During the National Assembly’s Question Hour yesterday, Menbi-Tshenkhar Member of Parliament Tempa Dorji expressed grave concern over the state of press freedom in Bhutan, followin...

Jun 18, 2025 3 mins read
MP questions uneven enforcement of attic ban

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Lamgong-Wangchang called for a revision of the country’s building regulations after raising concerns about the inconsistent enforcement of a natio...

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read
MP for Nganglam pushes iron poles to halt forest loss from prayer flag tradition

Concerned over the large-scale felling of trees for prayer flags to honour the deceased, Member of Parliament (MP)  for Nganglam proposed replacing wooden prayer flag poles with reusable iron or steel alternatives during the National Assembly’s Question and Hour session yesterday.

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read
Chukha–Dagana road gets priority in 13th Plan, bridge at Badina not listed

Chukha—After years of delays and repeated appeals from local communities, the much-awaited Chukha–Dagana road has finall...

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read
National Assembly passes 5 percent Goods and Service Tax

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, reducing the applicable GST ra...

Jun 17, 2025 3 mins read
Higher prices for tobacco, alcohol, soft drinks, cars to be cheaper

The National Assembly yesterday deliberated on the 207 sections of the Excise Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, a proposed law th...

Jun 17, 2025 2 mins read
Pharmacy shortages in rural areas hinder access to medicines

Limited pharmacy services in several remote districts, including Zhemgang, Gasa, and Samdrupjongkhar, are restricting ac...

Jun 17, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan embarks on second joint external evaluation to strengthen health security

Bhutan has officially embarked on its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of core capacities under the International...

Jun 17, 2025 3 mins read

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Mountain Hazelnuts’ success positions Bhutan as FDI hub for sustainability

The success of Mountain Hazelnuts, Bhutan’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, is solidifying the nat...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thailand.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read