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The National Assembly yesterday unanimously adopted the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, a comprehensive tax reform to replace the existing 2001 Income Tax Act, which now moves to the National Council for further deliberation.
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Kingdom of Thailand is expected to be implemented b...
Gelephu—With the implementation of extensive flood control measures along major riverbanks in Gelephu, residents may soo...
A majority of the Members of Parliament (MP) in National Council (NC) yesterday supported removing Nu 45 million allocat...
In a quiet yet powerful culmination, 35 young Bhutanese creatives came together to screen their short films at the closi...
Samdrupjongkhar—Tshomo, a 60-year-old farmer from Tsangchilo in Gomdar, delivered six litres of milk today to the Gomdar...
The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) have recently received recognition from...
The Members of Parliament (MPs) in National Council (NC) yesterday raised concerns on the legality of the adoption and p...
The government is accelerating efforts to address the pressing issue of rising youth unemployment in the country through...
During the National Assembly’s Question Hour yesterday, Menbi-Tshenkhar Member of Parliament Tempa Dorji expressed grave...
Fronting in business, where Bhutanese citizens lend their names and licences to foreign nationals to operate businesses illegally, has become a rampant and disturbingly normalised practice in Phuentsholing and other border towns. This is not a new phenomenon. It has persisted for years in different forms. And the consequences are becoming harder to ignore.
Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly 70 percent of the country under forest cover, we have earned international praise for our conse...
There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planned, discussed, and implemented for the greater good of the...
The sharp rise in Bhutanese outmigration since the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer just a trend; it has become a full-blo...
Our global brand—Gross National Happiness—is envied and admired. Yet our ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) te...
Even before the Economic and Finance Committee could review the Excise Tax Bill and Income Tax Bill 2025 presented by the finance minister on the first day of Parliament’s...
The recent surge of Covid-19 sub-variants in India—LF.7 and NB.1.8—serves as a warning that the pandemic, while quieter, is far from over. We must resist the tempting lull of complacency.
As traditional education destinations like Australia and Canada tighten student visa regulations, Germany and other Euro...
Finally, we are on the right path toward a lasting solution to keep our surroundings clean and green. If the Clean Thimp...
Bhutan’s media landscape is facing a serious problem that strikes at the core of its democratic ideals. Once seen as a p...
In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...
Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...
Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...
For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for t...
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
Bhutan’s rising youth unemployment is no longer a “ticking time bomb”—it is a full-blown crisis. Beneath the surface of...
The government’s approval of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme—a long-awaited initiative to shield farmer...
Launched in May 2020, the Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Bumthang was supposed to be a model of sustainable agri...
In an age when many countries are content with meeting global benchmarks, Bhutan has chosen to raise the bar—not just fo...
The 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project in Sombaykha, Haa will be remembered as a monumental milestone not only for the peopl...
Whether the confusion stems from discussions in Parliament or how the media has reported them, many people, including those without a fixed deposit account, are concerned about the proposed tax on fixed deposit (FD) interest.
Read MoreHis 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.
Read MoreChoden (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 bear.
Read MoreIn a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily return home following revelations that the US government may impose travel restrictions on Bhutan and 35 other countries over immigration and national security concerns.
Read MoreUrban households in Bhutan spend nearly 46 percent more each month than their rural counterparts, according to the Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2025, launched yesterday by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB).
Read MoreThe 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 accordance with the Section 46B of the Public Finance (Amendment) Act 2012.
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