A village woven in wool: Shingdreygang’s enduring mat tradition
Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 735 views

Samtse—Upon entering homes in Shingdreygang, locally known as Jamirkot in Pemaling, guests are welcomed in a manner that has become uncommon in many parts of the country.

MoENR to compensate landowners affected by power transmission lines

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) will begin compensating landowners affected by the right-of-way of high-voltage power transmission lines exceeding 66 kilovolts...

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 887 views
Police launch internal investigation into alleged custodial death

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has launched an internal investigation into the alleged custodial death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, assuring accountability amid growing public...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 4,111 views
MoICE moves to enforce zero tolerance on pornographic and violent online content

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is moving to strengthen regulatory action against pornographic and violent content online, as lawmakers press the governme...

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 808 views
Bhutan hosts first SDG Impact Finance Forum

The SDG Impact Finance Forum kicks off in Thimphu today, a pivotal step for investment-driven development following the graduation from least developed country status in 2023.

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 548 views
NA endorses nine crime prevention recommendations

The government has installed a total of 896 CCTV cameras across the country as part of its crime prevention strategy, the Home Minister Tshering announced in the National Assembly (NA) yesterday while presenting the Action Taken Report (ATR) on crime prevention and reduction.

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 564 views
Infrastructure and transport ministry to review three-storey building limit

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) will form a Joint Technical Committee to review Section 8 of the Bhu...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 710 views
NA endorses courteous communication training for frontline public services

The National Assembly endorsed a set of measures to institutionalise courteous communication and respectful interaction...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 525 views
MPs push for fair resource allocation for schools in landmark open debate

The National Assembly yesterday called on the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) to prioritise 10 key...

Dec 10, 2025 3 mins read 1,468 views
Gypsum mining-affected communities to receive land and compensation from January

Communities affected by gypsum mining in Pemagatshel will receive land replacement and compensation from January 1, 2026...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,017 views
DGPC to take over Chamkharchhu-I project by 2026 if Reliance exits

The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) is expected to take over the 770-megawatt (MW) Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric proj...

Dec 10, 2025 1 mins read 2,259 views
Govt. to enforce strict occupational and health safety compliance at workplace by 2026

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) will begin the strict enforcement of Occupational Health and S...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,187 views
MP seeks answers for Samdrupjongkhar Thromde expansion amid land shortage

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dewathang-Gomdar raised concerns in the National Assembly yesterday about acute land s...

Dec 10, 2025 3 mins read 1,442 views
Agricultural exports reach 31,800 MT in first 11 months

The country exported 31, 869.7 metric tonnes (MT) of fresh agricultural produce between January and November this year,...

Dec 10, 2025 1 mins read 1,007 views
NA adopts amendments to UN disabilities convention

The National Assembly (NA) adopted amendments to reservations on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 722 views
NA demands accountability on tourism policy reforms as concerns mount

The National Assembly yesterday directed the government to submit a detailed follow-up report on the implementation of n...

Dec 09, 2025 4 mins read 1,527 views
Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck launches biodiversity collection

The country’s effort to transform ecological challenges into sustainable opportunities was a key highlight at the Youth...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 824 views
Are Bhutanese entrepreneurs ready for alternative financing?

As Bhutan looks beyond traditional bank lending and donor-driven grants, new financing avenues, such as blended finance,...

Dec 09, 2025 4 mins read 1,200 views
NC review flags narrow export base, market struggles for farmers

The National Council (NC) yesterday deliberated on a review report on key economic sectors presented by the Special Comm...

Dec 09, 2025 3 mins read 1,013 views
Finding ability beyond disability: A journey to independence

Trashigang —The soft rhythm of a chisel against wood fills the quiet room as 28-year-old Tenzin Wangchuk rolls his wheelchair across Draktsho East’s production unit floor. Each curve he carves tells a story not only of craft, but of resilience.

Oct 30, 2025 3 mins read 3,004 views

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China-US economic, trade talks to be held in Malaysia

China and the United States will engage in a fresh round of trade talks later this week in Malaysia, in a bid to de-esca...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 3,054 views
How AI is being weaponised during Pakistan’s climate crisis

ISLAMABAD – Millions of Pakistanis affected by floods are turning to social media for help. Instead, they’re finding AI-...

Oct 24, 2025 5 mins read 2,866 views
Delhi chokes on post-Diwali smog, air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi’s air quality took a...

Oct 22, 2025 1 mins read 2,639 views