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February 17, 1974 - MR. John Grun, Regional Director for South Central Asia, UNICEF, hails from Holland and is 54, celebrating his birthday in fact in Phuntsholing on February 18.
February 17, 1974 - THE Regional Director of UNICEF for South Central Asia His Excellency Mr. John Grun, accompanied by the UNICEF Representative in Nepal Mr. H. K. Kuloy...
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The government is planning to reduce Thimphu’s growing dependence on private vehicles by promoting more sustainable modes of transport—among them walking, cycling, and improved public bus systems.
All vacant Gewog Administrative Officer (GAO) positions across the country will be filled by the end of this month, Home...
A regional conference aimed at promoting cross-border tourism, trade, digital connectivity, and women’s leadership in cl...
Samtse—At 74, Madan Kumar Rai remembers a time when buffaloes were central to life in his village. Once a prominent buff...
The government has approved the import of beef from Brazil starting in February this year, following the completion of a...
The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) and India’s Adani Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Thimphu ye...
The cost of goods and services in the country rose sharply in March this year, with the inflation rate climbing to 3.52...
Thimphu Thromde is digitally transforming its operations to tackle the persistent issue of waste management. The city’s...
A 64-year-old man died after being electrocuted in Nobgang, Punakha, while replacing prayer flags near the Talo Gup’s office.According to police and eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred whe...
Marking its eighth foundation day, the Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) launched its Youth Forum and Youth Volunteer Poli...
Diplomatic relationships are often built in conference rooms, signed into existence with handshakes and ink. But in rare instances, they are nurtured through grace, humility, and personal charm. Such is the story of Bhutan-Thailand relations, a friendship elevated to new heights through the singular efforts of His Majesty the King of Bhutan.
A recent medical and dental camp organised by the Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with DANTAK healthcare professionals, offers a small but powerful glimpse of what inclusive hea...
At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent. From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.
A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...
More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a stat...
As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...
For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...
The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....
Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country proud by dominating the Four Nations Boxing Championship....
The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...
Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...
The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...
Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...
Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...
In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...
A quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...
It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...
The Thimphu-Babesa expressway is undergoing a facelift, perhaps to welcome a VIP. While this may be welcome news , the t...
For many decades, Bhutan has taken great pride in providing free healthcare to all its citizens. This noble mandate has ensured that no Bhutanese is denied medical treatment due to financial constraints. However, the time has come to confront an uncomfortable truth: public healthcare alone is no longer sufficient to meet the growing and complex health needs of the people.
Read MoreMore than 3,000 devotees are currently living in makeshift shelters at Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu, as they attend the month-long Nyingthig Yazhi oral transmission and empowerment.
Read MoreBhutan’s economy expanded to Nu 273.3 billion in 2024, marking a 6.06 percent growth for the year, driven largely by a strong fourth-quarter (October to December) performance, according to provisional figures released by the National Statistics Bureau.
Read MoreThe government has confirmed its review of a comprehensive proposal submitted by the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) outlining a strategic framework for private sectors’ involvement in the 13th Plan.
Read MoreA new anthology chronicling the lives and contributions of Indian teachers in Bhutan, Lopens from India: The Glimpses of Their Life and Work in Bhutan, was launched on May 12 in Thimphu.
Read MoreBhutan emerged as the top medal-winning nation at the first South Asia Youth Judo Development Tournament and Camp, held in Thimphu on May 10, clinching 23 medals—including six gold, 12 silver, and five bronze.
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