Applicants unhappy with ESP loan rejections
Dissatisfaction is growing among loan applicants of the economic stimulus programme (ESP) over the high rate of rejections within ESP loans, raising concerns about the programme’s implementation.
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Tashicholing—Farmers in Thangchhenang village (Biru Tar) under Pemaling Gewog, Samtse, are struggling to begin paddy cultivation this year.
Bhutan’s national women’s football team are full of confidence as they prepare to face Lebanon tomorrow in the ongoing A...
The government has outlined a crucial and ambitious legislative plan for fiscal year 2025–2026, prominently featuring th...
The country’s agricultural exports reached a record Nu 3.51 billion last fiscal year 2024-25, demonstrating robust growt...
Heavy monsoon rains have once again laid bare the vulnerabilities in Thimphu Thromde’s drainage system, triggering multi...
Samtse—What began as a period of widespread hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic has, surprisingly, reshaped the local...
The nation’s readiness for radiation emergencies has come under scrutiny following a recent Joint External Evaluation (J...
His Majesty the King graced the launch of the Bhutan Baccalaureate at the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute in Dungkar Dzong, Paro on July 4.
While the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) continues to prioritise food and nutrition security as its core mandate, it is increasingly adopting a more inclusive vision—one that recognises the meaningful participation of persons wit...
The National Assembly’s recent move to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on harmful digital content is not only timely—it is overdue. For too long, we have watched from the sidelines as explicit, violent, and morally corrosive material has crept into our phones, homes, and minds.
When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set off a chain of events that now serves as a rare, and long overdue, wake-up call.
Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has issued a notification urging undocumented Bhutanese in the United States to voluntarily return home.
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 (F...
Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmission from the orderly conclusion of the menlam chenmo gathering is not money...
In recent days, the National Assembly has passed some major tax reforms. From introducing a flat 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) and increasing excise duties on harmful products to taxing...
Alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and other non-essential or harmful products will become more expensive starting Jan...
Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the rep...
We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 1990s to zero local transmissions since November 2021, the turnaround is remarkable. But to paint this...
Public service delivery in Bhutan is expected to improve significantly with the launch of the Integrated Service Centre and the enhancement of the Contact Centre. These initiatives are designed to provide a one-st...
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...
There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 ki...
Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with...
A fierce public debate has erupted over the proposed introduction of a 10 percent withholding tax on fixed deposit (FD)...
Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly...
When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might even...
Dissatisfaction is growing among loan applicants of the economic stimulus programme (ESP) over the high rate of rejections within ESP loans, raising concerns about the programme’s implementation.
Read MoreAs a royal gift from His Majesty The King of Bhutan, a pair of takins (one female and one male) are being gifted to Their Majesties The King and Queen of Thailand. The translocation of the two takins from Bhutan to Thailand is expected around January 2026, pending royal approval, according to the Acting Chairman of the Board of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand, Jade Donavanik.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF, yesterday launched a new Education Technology Framework (ETF) designed to transform digital learning nationwide.
Read MoreA 48-year-old man from Radhi, Kuenzang Wangdue, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by the Trashigang Dzongkhag Court for forging documents.
Read More“Sound check, sound check!” If you’ve attended a meeting, seminar, or workshop lately, you have likely heard this familiar phrase, usually followed by screeching microphones, echoing sound systems, or a projector refusing to cooperate.
Read MoreHis Majesty's pace on GMC Airport construction must be taken as an example to reform the justice sector's sluggish progress on the 10-year transformation goals outlined in December 2024. Seven months have passed since His Majesty the King delivered his transformative Royal Address on December 17, 2024, during the 117th National Day celebrations. In that pivotal address, His Majesty articulated a c
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