The oft-repeated phrase that “children are the future” has taken on new urgency in Bhutan, particularly in the context of the sustained fall in birth rates, which is emerging as one of the most consequential economic challenges facing the country today.
Amid growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust and recent drop in international press freedom rankings, journalists, regulators and government representatives ga...
Punakha—The Royal Bhutan Police has deployed 28 police personnel, including two officers, to Lunana amid mounting security concerns triggered by a surge in illegal cordyceps collec...
The three small hydropower projects - the 18MW Suchhu, 32MW Yungichhu, and 54MW Burgangchhu, are expected to generate 494 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
Thousands of bank accounts across the country’s financial institutions (FIs) have become dormant, holding idle funds for...
The 37th Session of the National Council (NC), to be held from May 14 to June 16, will deliberate on agreements, convent...
As Bhutan gears toward achieving a 10X economy, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) will remain a crucial factor...
The agriculture sector is showing early signs of transition from subsistence-based farming towards more commercial produ...
The programme focused on strengthening ethical and responsible reporting on issues affecting marginalised groups, partic...
The spike in egg prices is the result of deeper structural disruptions in the poultry sector, compounded by inflationary...
The Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament of Bhutan will be held from May 14 to June 17, 2026, during which lawmakers w...
At just 32, Tseltrim Zangmo thought she was just tired; she ended up fighting Stage 3 breast cancer. Her message to the...
The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gai...
Gelephu—At 8:30 pm on March 28, the lights dimmed. The crowd at Gelephu Town Park switched on their flashlights, the only glow in the evening. From the stage, Sonam Wangchen sang, his voice rising and carrying across the crowd. Cars still moved in the distance, the world around them continuing with its usual energy, but for the people gathered there, the hour belonged to something else.
Gelephu—In Pelrithang, the monks at Pema Yoedling Dratsang, popularly known as Phurpa Lhakhang, begin their day much lik...
Unlike large operators that move tourists in groups, Breathe Bhutan works primarily with independent travellers—solo gue...
The BoB Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2026 is currently underway with high anticipation and surprises, and it is expected to be more competitive than previous editions.
