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The Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, is a vivid living monument to the era of transformation in Bhutan. The structure represents Bhutan’s archi...
Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan has founded The PEMA, an apex...
In a show of enduring friendship, Bhutan took part in celebrating India’s 78th Indepen...
The conservationist heroes—the forest rangers, those who have retired, once served, and thos...
Finance for the net-zero transition must maximise and share...
Climate Justice workshop discusses complex challenges posed by...
Zero Pixel team wins legal aid hackathon
The scale of destruction of Dechencholing flood
Bhutan launches youth-led World Food Forum Chapter
Around 335 Bhutanese have registered for the reintegration programme
The Civil Society Organisation Authority has extended the endowment fund deadline
The new Director of the Department of Tourism, Damcho Rinzin, talks to Kuensel reporter Dechen Dolkar on a range of issues related to tourism,...
Resilience in the face of disaster
Phuentsholing township project faces uncertainty
GBCL's pay and plant initiative to mitigate climate change
More than 1,000 volunteers rally to help flood victims post Dechencholing flood
Lopsided matches highlight team disparities in women's football
Semjong gets clean and safe drinking water
Dr Thierry Mathou, the French Ambassador to India,...
Amid concerns of government influence
CCTV cameras have failed to curb littering and dumping of garbage in public space
However, carbon emission is projected to rise to 7.52 million tonnes by 2050 with sequ...
CCAA bans a dozen pyramid schemes so far
Current account deficit to improve by over 35 percent in FY 2023-24
Government intensifies battle against drug cases
The National Monument Committee is currently evaluating additional sites for inclusion in the list of protected monuments
New project to boost highland livelihoods and yak rearing
Bhutan achieves landmark reduction in maternal and child mortality
Recently two elderly farmers died of electrocution in Yangner gewog. In a disturbing trend, the use of illegal el...
Japanese football icon, Keisuke Honda, talks to our reporter Thinley Namgay on why he joined Paro FC, his upcoming match in the AFC Challenge League, and about football and life.
Journey of trials and triumphs for Civil Society Organisations
Why I remain hopeful despite Thailand's fragile democracy
Simplify Dzongkha for popularity
Chain-link fencing to boost crop yields in Punakha
Surge in non-communicable diseases raises red flags for Bhu...
Industrial smoke sparks public health concerns
Eligible borrowers can get loans at low interest rate of 4 percent
Samrang-Jomotshangkha Highway faces delays
29th Conference of Parties (COP29)
Unlocking entrepreneurial success through power of storytelling
Dzongkha curriculum
Colombo Plan
The two companies will invest a combined Nu 70 billion thro...
Bhutan Echoes
Dzongkha in the Limelight, again!
More than two years after promising to review the closure of drayangs, the government has ruled out the possibility of reviving the entertainment venues, signalling a definitive end to an industry that once formed a significant part of the country’s nightlife economy.
It has been less than a month since Rinchen Yangzom moved into the Bjarpa community house beside Ngangla Lhakhang in Ngangla Trong. For the next three years, this is her home. She cannot leave it for a single day.
After receiving training from Women’s Self-Support Group on Waste Management in 2023 on crafting new products from plastic waste, Jamyang Choden, 44, from Lhuentse, decided to give it a try.
An educated youth has shattered traditional age boundaries to get elected as Tshogpa, completely rewriting what leadersh...
Banks in the country maintain high lending rates and low returns on deposits, which continue to strain businesses, parti...
Private livestock dealers claim a state-owned corporation lured them into investing, only to turn around and aggressivel...
The Department of Tourism spent over 85 per cent of its budget, yet critical tourism infrastructure is still lagging. Wh...
Are we giving away massive corporate tax exemptions until 2040 without a fallback plan? While the government pushes forw...
The Ministry of Finance rejected a proposal to allow property taxpayers to make payments throughout the fiscal year as a...
As the country’s industrial sector expands, workers are increasingly being exposed to cancer-causing substances amid low...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...
The key barriers identified in the report - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are no...
Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple...
A total of 2,937 graduates from 11 colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan received their degrees at the convocation.
Read MoreHis Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of the fifth session of the Fourth Parliament at Gyelyong Tshokhang in Thimphu today.
Read MoreFive students from Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School have been suspended after videos of student fights circulated widely on social media, triggering investigations by police and education authorities.
Read MoreThe country’s economy is on a growth trajectory, buoyed by rising revenues, strong remittance inflows and improved public finances. Yet the country faces two major threats that could undermine long-term growth: outmigration of young Bhutanese and vulnerability to global fuel price shocks.
Read MoreGelephu—With prayers offered at the beginning, middle, and end of a future sacred corridor stretching along the Mao River, the Zhung Dratshang yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Salang Tendrel) for the 108 Jangchub Chorten project.
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