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HM graces GCIT’s Capstone Tech showcase
Jun 21, 2025 1 mins read

His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck graced Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology’s (GCIT) 2025 Capstone Tech Innovation Showcase on June 18.

Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival

Choden (name changed), a bright fifth-grader, saw her childhood abruptly halted when she was forced to drop out of school, three months pregnant with a secret no child should ever...

Jun 21, 2025 9 mins read
Foreign ministry advises illegal Bhutanese immigrants in US to return

In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily retu...

Jun 21, 2025 4 mins read
Consumption report highlights sharp urban-rural divide

Urban households in Bhutan spend nearly 46 percent more each month than their rural counterparts, according to the Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2025, launche...

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
NC supports GST’s commencement date on introduction of the Bill

The majority of the Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Council (NC) yesterday supported the goods and services tax’s (GST) commencement date on May 26 this year, in accord...

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
MoAL unveils plans to revive the dying citrus sector

Once a cornerstone of the country’s rural economy, the citrus industry has seen steep decline since the early 2000s. Devastated by disease, pests, and changing climate conditions, the sector’s collapse has left farmers struggling.

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
NA passes ADR (Amendment) Bill 2024

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday unanimously adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 during the ongoing Third Session of the Fourth Parliament.

Jun 21, 2025 3 mins read
Debt and civil service situation under control: PM

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has informed the National Council (NC) that Bhutan’s national debt remains at a manageabl...

Jun 21, 2025 3 mins read
Reimagining progress: Happiness over GDP

Bhutan’s development thinkers made a passionate call to redefine progress, not in terms of income or infrastructure, but as a deeply personal and collective journey toward peace, balance, and happiness.

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
SDF and Save the Children launch inclusive early childhood development and basic education initiative

The SAARC Development Fund (SDF), in collaboration with Save the Children’s Nepal and Bhutan Country Offices, officially...

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
School rationalisation aims to improve education, not deny access: Sherig Lyonpo

Rationalisation of schools is not about denying students access to education, but about improving quality and ensuring t...

Jun 21, 2025 2 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