10X growth achievable but capital injection crucial: SOEs
Mar 17, 2025 5 mins read

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) aim to achieve a tenfold revenue expansion in line with the government’s 2050 economic growth target. However, they say that a substantial initial capital injection will be necessary.

FDI in agriculture stalled as Cabinet approval drags on

Nearly a year after the government announced 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agriculture sector, some 12 interested foreign companies are waiting for the Cabinet to approve the FDI policy to enter the...

Mar 18, 2025 2 mins read
First MBBS campus to be built in Wangchutaba, Babesa

The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) will construct a fully-fledged campus for its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at Wangchutaba in Babesa, Thimphu.

Mar 18, 2025 4 mins read
Agricultural exports surge to Nu 3.51 billion despite production challenges

Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and processed products, according to Bhutan Trade Statistics (BTS) 2023 and 2024 data.

Mar 18, 2025 2 mins read
Agenda Chikha commits USD 8 million to strengthen disability inclusion

Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million to strengthen disability inclusion through a structured framework of programmes extending until 2028.

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins read
Challenges and opportunities in adopting climate-smart agriculture

High upfront costs, uncertain returns, market barriers, limited access to credit, and a lack of awareness are among the key challenges preventing Bhutanese farmers from adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins read
Punakha festivals draw bigger tourist crowds this year

Punakha—The annual Punakha Tshechu and Dromchoe festivals this year witnessed an increase in tourist arrivals.

Mar 18, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan on US draft travel ban list, government requests review

A draft list circulating on social media and international news outlets suggests that Bhutan could face an entry ban or...

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
National Startup Weekend: A platform for aspiring entrepreneurs

The four-day Startup Community Bootcamp (SCB) and National Startup Weekend (NSUW) 2025 wrapped up on Saturday, providing...

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
RAA finds gaps in agricultural investments

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has raised concerns over the effectiveness of investments in agriculture and livestock p...

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
Construction of critical underpass culvert in Pasakha nears halfway mark

Phuentsholing—The construction of the Bhawanijhora underpass culvert in Pasakha, a critical infrastructure project long...

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
Sacred Khurul Lake where devotees pray and elephants listen

Lhamoidzingkha, Dagana—As the conch shell’s haunting call reverberates through the dense forest, more than 7,000 devotees gather at the shores of Khurul Lake. Many have travelled from distant towns and across the border in India to celebrate Faguwa Purnima, better known as Holi.

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read
Sacred relics of Dolung Monastery

Khotokha, Wangdue—Dolung Sherub Yoedsel Chhoeling Goenpa—commonly known as Dolung Monastery—is a sacred 17th century monument in Khotokha valley, Bjena gewog, Wangdue.

Feb 17, 2025 3 mins read
Dechen Draphug Nye: A sacred jewel hidden in Khotokha valley

Khotokha, Wangdue—Nestled in the serene valley of Khotokha in Bjena gewog, Dechen Draphug Nye is a sacred pilgrimage sit...

Feb 15, 2025 2 mins read
Restoring Changyuel Galem’s house

Punakha: Funding for a long-awaited Changyuel Galem’s house restoration project is finally expected to be disbursed by the end of the first quarter of 2025, with Euro 130,000 (approximately Nu 10 million) pledged by a donor a...

Jan 27, 2025 4 mins read
Monpas struggle to revive their long-lost tradition

Trongsa—Sixty-seven-year-old Nakari from Jangbi, Trongsa, is the last person in the Mon community to wear the ancestral...

Dec 16, 2024 4 mins read
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 wit...

Oct 28, 2024 5 mins read

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A village in Nepal faces the wrath of climate change

BHOJPUR – On a recent morning, Anita Rai made her way down the steep hill from Kattike Bisauni Chowk, in Hatuwagadhi Rur...

Feb 17, 2025 3 mins read